Paniegekko
Species of lizard
Paniegekko is a monotypic genus of geckos in the family Diplodactylidae , containing the species Paniegekko madjo .[ 1] It is endemic to humid montane forests on Mont Ignambi and Mont Panié in the Panié massif of New Caledonia .[ 2] It was once considered a species of Bavayia , a similar genus of arboreal geckos.[ 3] Paniegekko madjo is endangered , owing to predation by introduced rodents and cats combined with habitat degradation by wildfires and introduced pigs (Sus domesticus ) and deer (Rusa timorensis ). It has not been observed since 1998.[ 4]
References
^ "Paniegekko madjo " . The Reptile Database . Retrieved 2017-11-11 .
^ Bauer, Aaron M.; Jackman, Todd R.; Sadlier, Ross A.; Whitaker, Anthony H. (2012-07-31). "Revision of the giant geckos of New Caledonia (Reptilia: Diplodactylidae: Rhacodactylus)" . Zootaxa . 3404 (1): 1–52–1–52. doi :10.11646/zootaxa.3404.1.1 . ISSN 1175-5334 .
^ Bauer, Aaron M.; Jones, Julia P.G.; Sadlier, Ross A. (2000). "A New High-Elevation Bavayia (Reptilia: Squamata: Diplodactylidae) from Northeastern New Caledonia" (PDF) . Pacific Science . 54 : 63–69.
^ Sadlier, R.A., Bauer, A.M., Jourdan, H., Astrongatt, S., Deuss, M., Duval, T., Bourguet, E., McCoy, S., Bouteiller, A. & Lagrange, A. 2021. Paniegekko madjo . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T176192A123129097. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T176192A123129097.en .
Paniegekko madjo Bavayia madjo