| Soudthichak's bent-toed gecko | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. soudthichaki |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus soudthichaki Luu, Calame, T.Q. Nguyen, Bonkowski & Ziegler, 2015 | |
Soudthichak's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus soudthichaki) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.
Etymology
The specific name, soudthichaki, is in honor of Laotian conservationist Sisomphone Soudthichak.
Geographic range
C. soudthichaki is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of C. soudthichaki is forest, at altitudes of 150–170 m (490–560 ft).
Description
Relatively small for its genus, C. soudthichaki may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7 cm (2.8 in).
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of C. soudthichaki is unknown.
References
- ^ Phimmachak, S.; Stuart, B.L. (2018). "Cyrtodactylus soudthichaki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T104699385A104718786. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104699385A104718786.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Cyrtodactylus soudthichaki at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.
Further reading
- Luu VQ, Calame T, Nguyen TQ, Bonkowski M, Ziegler T (2015). "A new species of Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from the limestone forest of Khammouane Province, central Laos". Zootaxa 4058 (3): 388–402. (Cyrtodactylus soudthichaki, new species).
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Cyrtodactylus soudthichaki | |
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