Cas de dispersion lointaine chez un juvénile d’Hemidactylus turcicus (France)
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: A population monitoring of the Hemidactylus turcicus was conducted in 2025 in the municipality of La Turbie (Alpes-Maritimes, France), including the implementation of a Capture-Mark-Recapture protocol across several sites, notably the upper slopes of the Tête de Chien protected by the "Falaises de la Riviera" Biotope Protection Order. During this survey, a juvenile individual was captured twice, nine days apart. It was recaptured at a straight-line distance of 156 m, corresponding to a minimum average movement of approximately 17 meters per day, with the actual distance likely being greater given the topography of the terrain. This observation highlights a potentially high movement capacity in a juvenile individual. These results emphasize the importance of conducting individualbased monitoring to better characterize the dispersal behaviour in this species.
Source: HAL
Authors: MICHEL, Aurélien, RIVIERE, Vincent
Language: French
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7222573905