| Bonkowski's gecko | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gekko |
| Species: | G. bonkowskii |
| Binomial name | |
| Gekko bonkowskii Luu, Calame, Nguyen, Le & Ziegler, 2015 | |
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Bonkowski's gecko (Gekko bonkowskii), also known commonly as kap ke Bonkowski in Laotian, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.
Etymology
The specific name, bonkowskii, is in honor of German herpetologist Michael Bonkowski.
Geographic range
G. bonkowskii is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of G. bonkowskii are forest and caves, at an altitude of about 150 m (490 ft).
Description
G. bonkowskii is medium-sized for its genus. Adult snout-to-vent length (SVL) is about 7 cm (2.8 in).
Behavior
G. bonkowskii is nocturnal or crepuscular.
Reproduction
G. bonkowskii is oviparous.
References
- ^ Nguyen, T.Q.; Stuart, B.L.; Luu, V. (2018). "Gekko bonkowskii ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T104717067A104718906. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104717067A104718906.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Gekko bonkowskii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
- Dr Janet Garcia (2023-07-05). "Tokay Gecko Morphs". Retrieved 2023-09-14.
Further reading
- Luu VQ, Calame T, Nguyen TQ, Le MD, Ziegler T (2015). "Morphological and Molecular review of the Gekko diversity of Laos with descriptions of three new species". Zootaxa 3986 (3): 279–306. (Gekko bonkowskii, new species).
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| Gekko bonkowskii | |
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