Peking gecko
Species of lizard
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The Peking gecko (Gekko swinhonis) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to China.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gekko |
| Species: | G. swinhonis |
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| Gekko swinhonis Günther, 1864 | |
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Etymology
The specific name, swinhonis, is in honor of English naturalist Robert Swinhoe.[3]
Geographic range
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of G. swinhonis are arid and moist grasslands and plains.[1]
Reproduction
Taxonomy
The species G. swinhonis was first described by British herpetologist Albert Günther in 1864.[2]
Conservation status
G. swinhonis has been assessed as "Vulnerable" due to an inferred 30% population decline over the last three generations due to harvest levels. This species has a relatively wide distribution but it is exploited for traditional medicine and is impacted by habitat loss and degradation.[1]