Bavayia montana
| Bavayia montana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Diplodactylidae |
| Genus: | Bavayia |
| Species: | B. montana |
| Binomial name | |
| Bavayia montana Roux, 1913 | |
Bavayia montana, also known as the mountain New Caledonian gecko or montane bavayia, is a gecko endemic to the main mountain ranges of Grande Terre in New Caledonia.[2]
Threats
Population is in decline primarily due to habitat loss and habitat degradation caused by expanded nickel mining operations.[3]
References
- ↑ Sadlier, R.A.; Bauer, A.M.; Jourdan, H.; Astrongatt, S.; Deuss, M.; Duval, T.; Bourguet, E.; McCoy, S.; Bouteiller, A.; Lagrange, A. (2021). "Bavayia montana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T176215A123259816. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T176215A123259816.en. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ↑ Uetz, P.; et al. (eds.). "Bavayia montana". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ↑ Sadlier, R.A., Bauer, A.M., Jourdan, H., Astrongatt, S., Deuss, M., Duval, T., Bourguet, E., McCoy, S., Bouteiller, A. & Lagrange, A. 2021. Bavayia montana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T176215A123259816. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T176215A123259816.en. Accessed on 20 April 2026.