Paroedura stumpffi | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Paroedura |
Species: | P. stumpffi
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Binomial name | |
Paroedura stumpffi (
Boettger, 1879)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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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]
P. stumpffi is found in northern Madagascar, including associated islands Nosy Be, Nosy Komba, and Nosy Mitsio. [2]
The preferred natural habitat of P. stumpffi is forest, at altitudes of 40–199 m (131–653 ft). [1]