NATURAL HISTORY · CATALOGUE RECORD
Batan Scaly-toed Gecko
Lepidodactylus balioburius Ota & Crombie, 1989
Source-backed taxonomic record
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
geographic distribution of Lepidodactylus balioburius (Native: Philippines)
compiled by rbrausse with Quantum GIS Map data: Made with Natural Earth. Free vector and raster map data @ naturalearthdata.com. Range data: Afuang, L., Brown, R. & Gonzalez, J.C. 2009. Lepidodactylus balioburius. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 11 April 2013. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Image sourceProvider-generated thumbnail requested at 800 pixels; no local editing Local WebP display rendition; resized without cropping.
Open encyclopedia reference
The Batan scaly-toed gecko (Lepidodactylus balioburius) is a species of gecko. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Recent developments in the field of phylogeny have led to the discovery of many species such as Lepidodactylus balioburius, which originate in Batan, Philippines. Some scientists believe that Lepidodactylus balioburius and another species in the Lepidodactylus genus, Lepidodactylus yami, are closely related based on phenotypes, or observable traits.
Wikipedia contributors, Batan scaly-toed gecko; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T10:02:20.316852+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Lepidodactylus balioburius Ota & Crombie, 1989
- Name authority
- Ota & Crombie, 1989
- Common name
- Batan Scaly-toed Gecko
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Gekkonidae
- Genus
- Lepidodactylus
- Extinction status
- Not supplied by this source
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classReptilia Laurenti, 1768
- orderSquamata Oppel, 1811
- suborderGekkota
- familyGekkonidae
- genusLepidodactylus
- speciesLepidodactylus balioburius Ota & Crombie, 1989
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Lepidodactylus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Scaly-toed GeckoLepidodactylus aureolineatus Taylor, 1915 | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Lepidodactylus buleli Ineich, 2008 | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Eua Scaly-toed GeckoLepidodactylus euaensis Gibbons & Brown, 1988 | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Negros Scaly-toed GeckoLepidodactylus herrei Taylor, 1923 | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Christmas Island Chained GeckoLepidodactylus listeri (Boulenger, 1889) | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Common Smooth-Scaled GeckoLepidodactylus lugubris (Duméril & Bibron, 1836) | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| New Guinea Scaly-toed GeckoLepidodactylus novaeguineae Brown & Parker, 1977 | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Lepidodactylus oligoporus Buden, 2007 | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Lepidodactylus oorti (Kopstein, 1926) | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Oriental Scaly-toed GeckoLepidodactylus orientalis Brown & Parker, 1977 | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Mindanao Scaly-toed GeckoLepidodactylus planicaudus Stejneger, 1905 | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Wild Scaly-toed GeckoLepidodactylus pulcher Boulenger, 1885 | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Lepidodactylus&species=balioburius Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:3TBMY. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.