European leaf-toed gecko
(Euleptes europaea)
Description
Euleptes europaea is a species of gecko that belongs to the family Sphaerodactylidae.It is the only species of the monotypic genus Euleptes.It is a nocturnal and mainly insularspecies,native to several islands of the Mediterranean Sea in France,Italy and Tunisia.It has a total length of 6 to 8 cm and is one of the smallest lizards in Europe.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Sphaerodactylidae
Genus:Euleptes
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