Spotted Ground Gecko
Goniurosaurus orientalis
Photo: Goodshort / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons
The Spotted Ground Gecko, Goniurosaurus orientalis, is an eyelid gecko with ochre bands and pale spots. It is currently recognized as a separate species endemic to Tonakijima in Okinawa Prefecture. It inhabits evergreen broadleaf forests and nearby limestone areas. It is included in Okinawa's prefectural Natural Monument designation historically named Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko.
- Scientific name
- Goniurosaurus orientalis
- Group
- Reptiles
- Prefectures
- Okinawa
- Japanese Red List (Ministry of the Environment)
- Critically EndangeredMinistry of the Environment 5th Red List (2026)
- 日本語
- マダラトカゲモドキ
- 简体中文
- 斑点黑岩壁虎
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The Spotted Ground Gecko is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Okinawa.
The Spotted Ground Gecko is listed as "Critically Endangered" in the Ministry of the Environment 5th Red List (2026) (listed as マダラトカゲモドキ).
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