Canh's gecko
# Canh's gecko

Canh's gecko (Gekko canhi) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.

## Etymology

The specific name, canhi, is in honor of Vietnamese ecologist Le Xuan Canh.

## Geographic range

G. canhi is found in Lang Son Province and Lao Cai Province, in northern Vietnam.

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. canhi is forest, at altitudes of 200–1,500 m (660–4,920 ft).

## Description

Medium-sized for its genus, the snout-to-vent length of an adult G. canhi does not exceed 10 cm (3.9 in).

## Reproduction

G. canhi is oviparous.

