Gonatodes daudini
Gonatodes daudini, also known commonly, as the Grenadines clawed gecko or the Union Island gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Union Island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.Conservation status
The Union Island Gecko is threatened by demand from the international pet trade. Although it is granted domestic protection from export, reportedly wild-caught animals have been reported as offered for sale in several European Countries. There is strong justification for listing the Union Island Gecko in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora .Etymology
The specific name, daudini, is in honor of naturalist Jacques Daudin who lives on Union Island.Habitat
The preferred habitat of G. daudini is remnant dry forest.Behavior
G. daudini is diurnal and terrestrial.Reproduction
G. daudini is oviparous.
