Cnemaspis kohukumburai
CR

Cnemaspis kohukumburai

Local name: Kohukumbures’ Day Gecko

Declining

Photo: Photo: (c) Sanjaya Kanishka, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sanjaya Kanishka

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Cnemaspis kohukumburai faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to limestone quarrying and mining activities in its restricted range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it highly vulnerable to any disturbance, with ongoing agricultural expansion and human settlement development further fragmenting its remaining habitat. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid microhabitats this gecko requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This gecko inhabits limestone karst formations and rocky outcrops in humid tropical environments. It requires specific microhabitats with adequate moisture and crevices for shelter, typically found in undisturbed limestone caves and rock formations.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Habitat & natural process restoration

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Kohukumbures’ Day Gecko classified as Critically Endangered?
Kohukumbures’ Day Gecko is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Cnemaspis kohukumburai faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to limestone quarrying and mining activities in its restricted range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it highly vulnerable to any disturbance, with ongoing agricultural expansion and human settlement development further fragmenting its remaining habitat. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid microhabitats this gecko requires.
Where does Kohukumbures’ Day Gecko live?
Kohukumbures’ Day Gecko occurs in Sri Lanka. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Kohukumbures’ Day Gecko?
The main threats to Kohukumbures’ Day Gecko are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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