Stephen's Island gecko


The Stephen's Island gecko , also known commonly as the Cook Strait striped gecko, Stephen's sticky-toed gecko, and the striped gecko, is a species of gecko in the monotypic genus Toropuku'' in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to New Zealand.

Etymology

The specific name, stephensi, refers to Stephens Island, New Zealand.

Taxonomy

The holotype of T. stephensi'' is in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of T. stephensi are forest and shrubland, at altitudes from sea level to.

Reproduction

T. stephensi is viviparous.

Conservation status

As of 2012 the Department of Conservation classified the Stephen's Island gecko as Nationally Vulnerable under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.