11003-27015 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. Kaikoura Ranges *
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. Kaikoura Ranges *
DSC_1216 Hura te ao gecko (Mokopirirakau galaxias) head. Young female on rock bluff. Oteake Conservation Park, North Otago *
