Quedenfeldtia moerens

Quedenfeldtia moerens, known commonly as the Atlas day gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Morocco.

Quedenfeldtia moerens

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Sphaerodactylidae
Genus: Quedenfeldtia
Species:
Q. moerens
Binomial name
Quedenfeldtia moerens
(Chabanaud, 1916)
Synonyms[2]
  • Gymnodactylus moerens
    Chabanaud, 1916
  • Quedenfeldtia moerens
    — Arnold, 1990
  • Pristurus moerens
    — Rösler, 2018

Taxonomy

This species, Quedenfeldtia moerens, should not be confused with a different species, Q. trachyblepharus, which is also known commonly as the Atlas day gecko.

Geographic range

Q. moerens is found in Morocco. It might also occur in Western Sahara.[1]

Habitat

The natural habitat of Q. moerens is rocky areas.[1]

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References
  1. Joger, U.; Slimani, T.; El Mouden, H. & Geniez, P. (2006). "Quedenfeldtia moerens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T61563A12516752. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61563A12516752.en.
  2. Species Quedenfeldtia moerens at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.org.

Further reading
  • Arnold EN (1990). "The two species of Moroccan day geckoes, Quedenfeldtia (Reptilia: Gekkonidae)". Journal of Natural History 24 (3): 757- 762. (Quedenfeldtia moerens, new combination).
  • Chabanaud P (1916). "Sur divers Reptiles et Batraciens du Maroc recueillis par M. Pallary ". Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris 22: 228–233. (Gymnodactylus moerens, new species, pp. 228–231, Figures 1, 2A). (in French).



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