Listen to the Ptenopus garrulus
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About the Ptenopus garrulus
The Ptenopus garrulus is a reptile in the family Gekkonidae (order Squamata). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Ptenopus garrulus sound like?
Most reptiles are fairly quiet, but crocodilians bellow and roar, geckos chirp and click, and tortoises hiss and grunt.
From Wikipedia
Ptenopus garrulus, also known commonly as the common barking gecko and the whistling gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern Africa. There are two recognized subspecies.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Ptenopus garrulus sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Ptenopus garrulus on this page. Most reptiles are fairly quiet, but crocodilians bellow and roar, geckos chirp and click, and tortoises hiss and grunt.
Is the Ptenopus garrulus endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ptenopus garrulus as “least concern”.
What family does the Ptenopus garrulus belong to?
The Ptenopus garrulus (Ptenopus garrulus) belongs to the family Gekkonidae in the order Squamata.
Sources & credits
- Barking Gecko (Ptenopus garrulus) (W1CDR0000666 BD5) – CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q3009636 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Ptenopus garrulus – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo – Public domain