The Tenerife gecko (Tarentola delalandii), also known commonly as Delalande´s gecko and the Tenerife wall gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae.
Etymology: The specific name, delalandii, is in honor of French naturalist Pierre Antoine Delalande.
Geographic range: T. delalandii is endemic to Tenerife and La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.
Habitat: The natural habitats of T. delalandii are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, rocky shores, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas, at altitudes from sea level to .
Reproduction: T. delalandii is oviparous. The eggs are laid under rocks.
Conservation status: T. delalandii is threatened by habitat loss.
Source: Wikipedia, article Tarentola delalandii.
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Accessed on 17/07/2026.