Tenerife gecko

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 2,300 m.

Reproduction
T. delalandii is oviparous. The eggs are laid under rocks.

Conservation status
T. delalandii is threatened by habitat loss.