Coastal leaf-toed gecko

The coastal leaf-toed gecko '', also known commonly as the Tumbesian leaf-toed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to South America.

Taxonomy

P. kofordi was described as a species new to science by James R. Dixon and Raymond B. Huey in 1970.

Etymology

The specific name, kofordi, is in honor of American zoologist Carl B. Koford.

Description

P. kofordi is a small gecko with a maximum snout-to-vent length of.

Geographic range

P. kofordi is found in Peru and southern Ecuador.
The type locality of this gecko is the Cerro La Vieja in the Peruvian Region of Lambayeque.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of P. kofordi are desert and dry forest, at altitudes from sea level to.

Behavior

P. kofordi is terrestrial and nocturnal.

Diet

P. kofordi preys upon invertebrates, and it also eats plant material.

Reproduction

P. kofordi is oviparous.