Venezuela leaf-toed gecko

The Venezuela leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus rutteni), also known commonly as the Venezuelan leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae.

The species is endemic to islands off the coast of Venezuela.

The specific name, rutteni, is in honor of Dutch geologist Louis Rutten.

[2] P. rutteni is found on the following Venezuelan islands: Blanquilla, Los Hermanos, La Orchila, Los Roques, and La Tortuga.

[3] The preferred natural habitat of P. rutteni is shrubland, at altitudes of 0–100 m (0–328 ft).