Bavayia endemia
Bavayia endemia is a species of geckos endemic to New Caledonia.[1]
| Bavayia endemia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Diplodactylidae |
| Genus: | Bavayia |
| Species: | B. endemia |
| Binomial name | |
| Bavayia endemia Bauer, Sadlier, & Jackman, 2022 | |
At the time of its description, B. endemia was considered to meet the IUCN Red List criteria for a "Near Threatened" species. As a result of probably past habitat loss and degradation, the total remaining area of occurrence for the species is estimated at 250 sq km. The remaining habitat is at risk of degradation by deer and pigs that have been introduced, and the introduced electric ant (Wasmannia auropunctata) may both directly exclude the lizard from its habitat and affect the invertebrate fauna which it predates.[2]
The specific name references Endemia, the local Red List Authority within the Species Conservation Commission of the IUCN for assessing New Caledonian flora.[2]
References
- Bavayia endemia at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2023-01-08.
- Aaron M. Bauer; Ross A. Sadlier; Todd R. Jackman (15 November 2022). "A revision of the genus Bavayia Roux, 1913 (Squamata: Gekkota: Diplodactylidae), a non-adaptive radiation of microendemic species" (PDF). Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 4th series. 67 (Supplement I): 1–236 [74–79]. ISSN 0068-547X. Wikidata Q116173124.