Duvaucel's gecko (Hoplodactylus duvaucelii) is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to New Zealand and regarded as 'at risk' by the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) due to distribution limitations.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Duvaucel's Gecko being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Woodworthia brunnea
- Woodworthia otago southland large
- Woodworthia maculata
- Mokopirirakau southern north island
- Dactylocnemis pacificus
- Mokopirirakau granulatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Diplodactylidae
- Genus
- Hoplodactylus
- Species
- Hoplodactylus duvaucelii
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