Cyrtodactylus annandalei explained

Cyrtodactylus annandalei is a species of bent-toed gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Myanmar.

Etymology

The specific name, annandalei, is in honor of Scottish zoologist Nelson Annandale.^[1]

Taxonomy

C. annandalei was discovered in 2000 in Myanmar's Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park and described in 2003. It is sympatric with Cyrtodactylus slowinskii.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. annandalei is forest.

Description

Small for its genus, C. annandalei may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 5cm (02inches).^[2]

Reproduction

C. annandalei is oviparous.^[3]

Conservation status

Since 2018, C. annandalei is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Notes and References

1. [Richard Allen "Bo" Crombet-Beolens|Beolens B]
2. Bauer AM. . 129933095. 2003. Descriptions of Seven New Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) with a Key to the Species of Myanmar (Burma). Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. 54. 25. 463–498. (Cyrtodactylus annandalei, new species, pp. 465–469, Figures 1–2).
3. www.reptile-database.org.