
Rhynchoedura
Sign in to saveRhynchoedura is a genus of lizards in the family Diplodactylidae. It includes six species, commonly known as beaked geckos, all of which are endemic to the arid zone of the Australian outback.
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- Instance of
- monotypic taxon
- Parent taxon
- Diplodactylidae
- Image
- Beaked Gecko (23072645786).jpg
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- Rhynchoedura
- taxon author citation
- Günther, 1867
- taxon name
- Rhynchoedura
- taxon rank
- genus
- endemic to
- Australia
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Rhynchoedura is a genus of lizards in the family Diplodactylidae. It includes six species, commonly known as beaked geckos, all of which are endemic to the arid zone of the Australian outback.
Members of the genus are terrestrial and nocturnal, sheltering by day in spider burrows. They specialize in eating termites and are most abundant in open, recently burned areas. They can be characterized by their long bodies and narrow heads with enlarged scales at the tip of the snout. Rhynchoedura species are widespread and occupy a range of dry woodland, shrubland, grassland, and desert environments, and none are currently considered to be at risk of extinction.
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