The peninsula leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus nocticolus) is a medium-sized gecko. It is found in southern California (USA) and the Baja California Peninsula (Mexico), including many islands in Gulf of California as well as Islas Magdalena and Santa Margarita off the west coast of Baja California Sur.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Peninsular Leaf-toed 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
- Phyllodactylus unctus
- Phyllodactylus lanei
- Phyllodactylus tuberculosus
- Pachydactylus weberi
- Phyllodactylus gerrhopygus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Phyllodactylidae
- Genus
- Phyllodactylus
- Species
- Phyllodactylus nocticolus
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