Tarentola angustimentalis
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
REPTILIA |
SQUAMATA |
PHYLLODACTYLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Tarentola angustimentalis |
| Species Authority: |
Steindachner, 1891 |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
East Canary Gecko |
| Spanish |
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Perenquén Majorero, Perenquén Majorero |
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| Synonym/s: |
Tarentola mauretanica (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2009 |
| Assessor/s: |
Jose Antonio Mateo Miras, Valentin Pérez-Mellado, Iñigo Martínez-Solano |
| Reviewer/s: |
Cox, N. and Temple, H.J. (Global Reptile Assessment) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
Listed as Least Concern because, although its Extent of Occurrence is less than 5,000 km2, it is common, occurs in habitats that are not significantly threatened, and does not appear to be in decline.
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| History: |
| 2006 |
– |
Least Concern
(IUCN 2006)
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| 2006 |
– |
Least Concern
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
This species is endemic to the islands of Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Lobos, Graciosa, Montaña Clara, Alegranza and the Roque del Este in the Canary Islands (Spain). It is found up to 800m asl. |
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
It is an abundant species.
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| Population Trend: |
Stable
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
This species is found in most habitats within its range. It lives in stony and rocky areas, lava fields, stone walls, dunes, salt flats with vegetation, scrubland, cultivated areas and human habitations. The females lay clutches of one or two eggs.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
There appear to be no major threats to this species.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
This species is protected by international legislation and occurs in a number of protected areas. It is listed on Annex IV of the EU Habitats Directive.
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