CRCritically Endangered
Cnemaspis nandimithrai
Local name: Nandimithras’ Day Gecko
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in GEKKONIDAE
Threatened in Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
Why is Nandimithras’ Day Gecko classified as Critically Endangered?
Nandimithras’ 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Nandimithras’ Day Gecko live?
Nandimithras’ 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 Nandimithras’ Day Gecko?
The main threats to Nandimithras’ Day Gecko are 1.1, and 11.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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