Cyrtodactylus philippinicus, commonly known as the Philippine bent-toed gecko or Philippine bow-fingered gecko, is a species of gecko in family Gekkonidae. Taxonomy Cyrtodactylus philippinicus was first described by Austrian zoologist Franz Steindachner in 1867. It was named after its distribution in the Philippines. It is commonly known as the Philippine bent-toed gecko or Philippine bow-fingered gecko. Distribution and habitat Cyrtodactylus philippinicus is found throughout the northern Philippines. It is common from low- to mid-elevation riparian forests, at elevations of . Introduced populations exist in Indonesia and Malaysia. Behaviour The species is nocturnal, active at night on rocks and boulders, over-hanging stumps and logs, or on root balls of large trees exposed by flowing water. Status Cyrtodactylus philippinicus has been evaluated as Least Concern by the IUCN due to its wide distribution, estimated large population, and stable population trend. It is mainly threatened by deforestation. References External links Cyrtodactylus Reptiles described in 1867 Reptiles of the Philippines Endemic fauna of the Philippines