Hemidactylus dracaenacolus -   Dragon Blood Tree’s Gecko

Socotran endemic species. A medium-sized species, up to around 12 cm, apparently limited to a restricted

area of the central highlands (Dixam Plateau). This gecko is usually linked to the Dragon’s blood Tree

(Dracaena cynnabari), it must be considered as critically endangered due the bad conservation status of

the Dracaena trees forests on the island.

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Socotra - Yemen

 

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