Description and Habitat
The common name of R. trachyrhynchus refers to the enlarged scales that cover its snout. Other characteristics of this gecko include broad toes and a prehensile tail. R. trachyrhynchus has a mottled color pattern, generally a grayish-green to brown mixed with white. Its snout to vent length (SVL) is usually around 190mm. There are two sub-species of R. trachyrhynchus:
- R. t. trachyrhynchus, first described by Bocage in 1873.
- R. t. trachycephalus, first described by Boulenger in 1878.
Like all Rhacodactylus geckos, R. trachyrhynchus is an omnivore. Its diet consists mainly of insects and fruit, and can include as well small lizards and nestling birds and rodents.
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