New Zealand Frogs & Reptiles

11003-27002 Black-eyed gecko (Mokopirirakau kahutarae) female. Discovered in 1970, this alpine species is 'cold tolerant' and has been found living as high as 2200m asl in the mountains. Despite their alpine habitat, all alpine geckos share close evolutionary relationships with forest geckos *

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11003-27002 Black-eyed gecko (Mokopirirakau kahutarae) female. Discovered in 1970, this alpine species is 'cold tolerant' and has been found living as high as 2200m asl in the mountains. Despite their alpine habitat, all alpine geckos share close evolutionary relationships with forest geckos *

Black eyed gecko 27002 Hoplodactylus kahutarae Alpine forest Mokopirirakau camouflage camouflaged head