Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko

species of reptile
Taxon taxon Q866646
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Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko

Summary

Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Vulnerable[5].
  • Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko is classified within Goniurosaurus[6].
  • Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko is endemic to Japan[7].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko is Goniurosaurus kuroiwae[8].
  • Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko's Commons category is recorded as Goniurosaurus kuroiwae[9].
  • Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko's original combination is recorded as Gymnodactylus albofasciatus kuroiwae[10].
  • Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'G. kuroiwae'}[11].
  • Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': "Kuroiwa's ground gecko"}[12].
  • Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': "Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko"}[13].
  • Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ryukyu Eyelid Gecko'}[14].
  • Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Tokashiki Gecko'}[15].
  • Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko is commonly known as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'クロイワトカゲモドキ'}[16].
  • Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko's diel cycle is recorded as nocturnal[17].

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Classification

Under binomial nomenclature, Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko is Goniurosaurus kuroiwae[8]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It is classified within Goniurosaurus[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': "Kuroiwa's ground gecko"}[12], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ryukyu Eyelid Gecko'}[14], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Tokashiki Gecko'}[15], and {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'クロイワトカゲモドキ'}[16].

Distribution

Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko is endemic to Japan[7].

Identifiers

Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 34554[18]. Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 96739[19]. Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 793484[20]. Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2446415[21]. Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko's ITIS TSN is recorded as 818629[22].

Why It Matters

Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022.2. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Japan Endemic Species List: Reptiles. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Q82486. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . ARKive. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . List of Standard Japanese Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of Japan. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . Into the light: diurnality has evolved multiple times in geckos. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · PieterJanR · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Taxon rank species
    Diel cycle nocturnal
    Original combination Gymnodactylus albofasciatus kuroiwae
    Endemic to Japan
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