VUVulnerable
Ancylodactylus spawlsi
Local name: Spawls’ Pygmy Forest Gecko
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryAwareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in GEKKONIDAE
Threatened in Kenya
Frequently asked questions
Why is Spawls’ Pygmy Forest Gecko classified as Vulnerable?
Spawls’ Pygmy Forest Gecko is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Spawls’ Pygmy Forest Gecko live?
Spawls’ Pygmy Forest Gecko occurs in Kenya. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Spawls’ Pygmy Forest Gecko?
The main threats to Spawls’ Pygmy Forest Gecko are 2.3, 5.3, 5.4, and 7.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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