Paroedura stumpffi

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Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Gekkota
Paroedura stumpffi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Paroedura
Species:
P. stumpffi
Binomial name
Paroedura stumpffi
(Boettger, 1879)
Synonyms[2]
  • Phyllodactylus stumpffi
    Boettger, 1879
  • Paroedura stumpffi
    Kluge, 1993

Paroedura stumpffi is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.

The specific name, stumpffi, is in honor of Anton Stumpff who collected the holotype.[3]

Geographic range

P. stumpffi is found in northern Madagascar, including associated islands Nosy Be, Nosy Komba, and Nosy Mitsio.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of P. stumpffi is forest, at altitudes of 40–199 m (131–653 ft).[1]

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