Mniarogekko chahoua is commonly known as the mossy New Caledonian gecko, short-snouted New Caledonian gecko, Bavay's giant gecko,[4] or mossy prehensile-tailed gecko. It is an arborealgecko found natively on the southern portion of the island of New Caledonia and on the outlying islands of Île des Pins.
Mniarogekko chahoua gets its common name from the moss or lichen-like pattern it displays. Colors range from rusty red and brown to green or gray. There has been some notation that color could possibly be a geographic indicator in this species as the geckos from the outer islands most often display the lighter gray patterns. It possesses a strong, well-muscled, fully prehensile tail and is not subject to dropping it as readily as some of its relatives. Adult length is 10-12" (25-31cm).[7]
Dietedit
Mniarogekko chahoua, like most of the New Caledonian geckos, are seasonally-dependent omnivores and frugivores. Their diet in the wild consists of various insects and fruits, generally alternating from one to the other according to several factors, including seasonal changes, tree and fruit blooming times, and fruit and insect availability. They may also supplement their diet with small lizards.
Reproductionedit
Mniarogekko chahoua lays two well-calcified eggs that become adhered to one another shortly after laying. This is known as "egg gluing". Mniarogekko chahoua is the only Rhacodactylus gecko that lays adhering eggs. The eggs are generally laid on top of the substrate (usually under loose tree bark and leaf litter) and are guarded by the female. The eggs hatch 60–90 days after laying.
Captivityedit
This gecko is sometimes found in the pet trade, and typically available captive-bred. With good care, this species can live up to 15-20 years.[7]
Referencesedit
^Sadlier, R.A.; Bauer, A.M.; Jourdan , H.; Astrongatt, S.; Deuss, M.; Duval, T.; Bourguet, E.; McCoy, S.; Bouteiller, A.; Lagrange, A. (2021). "Mniarogekko chahoua". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T123713402A123255051. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T123713402A123255051.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System). www.itis.gov.
^"Mniarogekko chahoua". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
^"Bavay's Giant Gecko". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
^Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M. (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN978-1-4214-0135-5. (Rhacodactylus chahoua, p. 19).
^ abHealey, Mariah. "Chahoua Gecko Care Sheet". ReptiFiles. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
Further readingedit
Bauer AM, Jackman TR, Sadlier RA, Whitaker AH. (2012). "Revision of the giant geckos of New Caledonia (Reptilia: Diplodactylidae: Rhacodactylus)". Zootaxa3404: 1-52. (Mniarogekko, new genus).
Bavay A. (1869). "Catalogue des Reptiles de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et description d'espèces nouvelles". Mémoires de la Société Linnéenne de Normandie15: 1-37. (Platycephalus chahoua, p. 3).
Boulenger GA. (1885). Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume I. Geckonidæ ... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 436 pp. + Plates I- XXXII. (Rhacodactylus chahoua, pp. 177–178).
November 12, 2023
mniarogekko, chahoua, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, january, 2014, learn, when, remove, this, template, mess. This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations January 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Mniarogekko chahoua is commonly known as the mossy New Caledonian gecko short snouted New Caledonian gecko Bavay s giant gecko 4 or mossy prehensile tailed gecko It is an arboreal gecko found natively on the southern portion of the island of New Caledonia and on the outlying islands of Ile des Pins Mniarogekko chahouaConservation statusVulnerable IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ReptiliaOrder SquamataFamily DiplodactylidaeGenus MniarogekkoSpecies M chahouaBinomial nameMniarogekko chahoua Bavay 1869 2 SynonymsPlatydactylus chahoua Bavay 1869 Platydactylus Rhacodactylus chahoua Sauvage 1879 part Chameleonurus chahoua Boulenger 1879 part Rhacodactylus chahoua Boulenger 1883 Mniarogekko chahoua A M Bauer et al 2012 3 Contents 1 Conservation status 2 Taxonomy and systematics 3 Description 4 Diet 5 Reproduction 6 Captivity 7 References 8 Further readingConservation status editMniarogekko chahoua is currently listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List 5 Taxonomy and systematics editMniarogekko chahoua was first described in 1869 as Platydactylus chahoua by Arthur Bavay a French pharmacist and herpetologist 3 6 Description editMniarogekko chahoua gets its common name from the moss or lichen like pattern it displays Colors range from rusty red and brown to green or gray There has been some notation that color could possibly be a geographic indicator in this species as the geckos from the outer islands most often display the lighter gray patterns It possesses a strong well muscled fully prehensile tail and is not subject to dropping it as readily as some of its relatives Adult length is 10 12 25 31cm 7 Diet editMniarogekko chahoua like most of the New Caledonian geckos are seasonally dependent omnivores and frugivores Their diet in the wild consists of various insects and fruits generally alternating from one to the other according to several factors including seasonal changes tree and fruit blooming times and fruit and insect availability They may also supplement their diet with small lizards Reproduction editMniarogekko chahoua lays two well calcified eggs that become adhered to one another shortly after laying This is known as egg gluing Mniarogekko chahoua is the only Rhacodactylus gecko that lays adhering eggs The eggs are generally laid on top of the substrate usually under loose tree bark and leaf litter and are guarded by the female The eggs hatch 60 90 days after laying Captivity editThis gecko is sometimes found in the pet trade and typically available captive bred With good care this species can live up to 15 20 years 7 References edit Sadlier R A Bauer A M Jourdan H Astrongatt S Deuss M Duval T Bourguet E McCoy S Bouteiller A Lagrange A 2021 Mniarogekko chahoua IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021 e T123713402A123255051 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2021 2 RLTS T123713402A123255051 en Retrieved 12 November 2021 ITIS Integrated Taxonomic Information System www itis gov a b The Reptile Database www reptile database org Mniarogekko chahoua The Reptile Database Retrieved 2022 01 18 Bavay s Giant Gecko IUCN Red List Retrieved 18 January 2022 Beolens B Watkins M Grayson M 2011 The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Press xiii 296 pp ISBN 978 1 4214 0135 5 Rhacodactylus chahoua p 19 a b Healey Mariah Chahoua Gecko Care Sheet ReptiFiles Retrieved 2022 01 18 Further reading editBauer AM Jackman TR Sadlier RA Whitaker AH 2012 Revision of the giant geckos of New Caledonia Reptilia Diplodactylidae Rhacodactylus Zootaxa 3404 1 52 Mniarogekko new genus Bavay A 1869 Catalogue des Reptiles de la Nouvelle Caledonie et description d especes nouvelles Memoires de la Societe Linneenne de Normandie 15 1 37 Platycephalus chahoua p 3 Boulenger GA 1885 Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum Natural History Second Edition Volume I Geckonidae London Trustees of the British Museum Natural History Taylor and Francis printers xii 436 pp Plates I XXXII Rhacodactylus chahoua pp 177 178 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mniarogekko chahoua amp oldid 1180960326, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
