Tenerife Gecko
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| Tarentola delalandii Duméril & Bibron, 1836 |
The Tenerife Gecko or Tenerife Wall Gecko (Tarentola delalandii) is a species of lizard in the Gekkonidae family. It is endemic to Spain.
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, rocky shores, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- Miras, J.A.M. & Pérez-Mellado, V. 2005. Tarentola delalandii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.
