Reeves's Tokay gecko
Species of lizard
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reeves's tokay gecko (Gekko reevesii) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Asia.
| Reeves's Tokay gecko | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gekko |
| Species: | G. reevesii |
| Binomial name | |
| Gekko reevesii (Gray, 1831) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, reevesii, is in honor of English naturalist John Reeves.[3]
Geographic range
G. reevesii is indigenous to China and northwestern Vietnam.[2]