VUVulnerable
Lord Howe Island Southern Gecko
Christinus guentheri
DecliningVUAU
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in GEKKONIDAE
Threatened in Australia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Lord Howe Island Southern Gecko classified as Vulnerable?
Lord Howe Island Southern 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 Lord Howe Island Southern Gecko live?
Lord Howe Island Southern Gecko occurs in Australia, and Norfolk Island. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lord Howe Island Southern Gecko?
The main threats to Lord Howe Island Southern Gecko are 2.3, 4.3, 5.3, and 7.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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