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Chatogekko amazonicus

Chatogekko amazonicus

(ANDERSSON, 1918)
Lagartixinha

Family: Sphaerodactylidae
Order: Squamata
Class: Reptilia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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The Brazilian pygmy gecko (Chatogekko amazonicus) is a species of South American lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is monotypic in the genus Chatogekko. It grows to a maximum total length (including tail) of only 24 mm. It is found in leaf litter on the forest floor, and preys on springtails and mites. The species is oviparous.

The gecko´s skin is superhydrophobic as a result of tiny hairs on its surface, allowing Chatogekko amazonicus to be able to avoid drowning in rainstorms despite its small size, and even float on water.

The following cladogram presented by Gamble et al. in 2011 represents phylogenetic relationships among the genera of sphaerodactyl geckos which were recognized as being valid at that time.

Source: Wikipedia, article Chatogekko amazonicus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 648796
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Ferreira Gomes
Amapá
Brazil
08/14/2025
Glauco Oliveira



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
234680214/08/2025BrazilAmapáFerreira GomesGlauco Oliveira
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Chatogekko amazonicus – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.