The Chilean marked gecko (Garthia gaudichaudii) is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Chile, in the Chilean matorral ecoregion (Hogan & World Wildlife Fund 2013). There are three recognized subspecies.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Chilean Marked 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
- Homonota darwinii
- Homonota borellii
- Goggia incognita
- Pachydactylus geitje
- Crenadactylus ocellatus
- Goggia hexapora
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Phyllodactylidae
- Genus
- Garthia
- Species
- Garthia gaudichaudii
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