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Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko
クロイワトカゲモドキ · Kuroiwatokagemodoki
- Designated by
- Prefectural / Natural Monument
- Designation type
- Species
- Designated on
- November 9, 1978
- Prefectures
- Okinawa
- Scientific name
- Goniurosaurus kuroiwae, Goniurosaurus kuroiwae orientalis
About the Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko
Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko is a nocturnal, gecko-like lizard living on the islands of the Ryukyus. Unlike true geckos, it has eyelids and no adhesive toe pads. It hides in rock crevices or leaf litter by day and eats insects and spiders at night. Found on Okinawa Island and nearby islands, it is a Natural Monument because of its rarity.
Natural Monuments related to the Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko →About the Spotted Ground Gecko (Kuroiwa's subspecies)
Goniurosaurus kuroiwae orientalis is a subspecies of Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko with paler markings on its body. It occurs on a few islands of the Ryukyus and forages on the forest floor at night for insects. Island populations show their own traits, and because its range is small it is covered under the Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko Natural Monument.
Natural Monuments related to the Spotted Ground Gecko (Kuroiwa's subspecies) →Map
Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.
Frequently asked questions
The Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Okinawa.
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