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The rough-snouted giant gecko or tough-snouted gecko (''Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus'') is a species of gecko found in central and southern New Caledonia and on the outlying New Caledonian island of Ile de Pines. This gecko is considered to be in danger of extinction due to disappearing habitat and is being considered for protected status by CITES. ==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. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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