Critter of the Week: The Duvaucel's Gecko

Doc's Threatened Species Ambassador presents our biggest extant gecko species, the Duvaucel's Gecko.

Photo: Department of Conservation

Rear foot Duvaucel's gecko.Photo: Department of Conservation

Duvaucel's Gecko. Photo: Department of Conservation

Duvaucel's on ground (tail regenerating) Photo: Department of Conservation

Once widespread on mainland, they hadn't been seen for 60yrs until 2010. Now all Duvaucels are on offshore islands that are predator-free except for kiore on some.