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Distribution

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Continent: Indian-Ocean
Distribution: Comoro Islands (Johanna, Anjouan, Moheli, Mayotte)
Type locality: Johanna Island, Comoro Islands.
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Comoro ground gecko

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The Comoro ground gecko (Paroedura sanctijohannis) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Comoro Islands.[2]

Etymology

The specific name, sanctijohannis, refers to the island formerly called Johanna, now called Anjouan.[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of P. sanctijohannis is forest, at altitudes of 7–1,042 m (23–3,419 ft).[1]

Reproduction

P. sanctijohannis is oviparous.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Hawlitschek, O., Augros, S. & Webster, K.C. (2021). "Paroedura sanctijohannis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T189231040A189231133. Retrieved 19 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b c Paroedura sanctijohannis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
  3. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Paroedura sanctijohannis, p. 254).
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Comoro ground gecko: Brief Summary

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The Comoro ground gecko (Paroedura sanctijohannis) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Comoro Islands.

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