Goniurosaurus catbaensis
| Goniurosaurus catbaensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Eublepharidae |
| Genus: | Goniurosaurus |
| Species: | G. catbaensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Goniurosaurus catbaensis | |
Goniurosaurus catbaensis, also known as the Cat Ba leopard gecko or Cat Ba tiger gecko is a gecko endemic to Cát Bà Island in Vietnam. It is in the species group, luii, within the genus Goniruosaurus, which is within the family, Eublepharidae. Goniurosaurus catbaensis is an endangered species threatened by human-caused activities and is primarily found on limestone. Their morphology consists of a thin body and limbs with thin, yellow bands on the body and thin, white bands on the tail. Goniurosaurus catbaensis is primarily nocturnal and population sizes have been recorded as small but stable.