Least ConcernTenerife Wall Gecko
Tarentola delalandii
Reptiles · Squamata · Phyllodactylidae
Tarentola boettgeri
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Boettger's wall gecko is a gecko endemic to the Canaries, present on Gran Canaria, El Hierro and La Palma depending on the subspecies. It is nocturnal and is often seen hunting insects under street lights and on the walls of houses. It is one of the species worst affected by the invasive California kingsnake on Gran Canaria.
Weight
6 kg – 15 kg
Size
7 cm – 9 cm
Life expectancy
8 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarentola_boettgeri
Best time: All year round on Gran Canaria and the Savage Islands, at dusk, on walls, crags and buildings.
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