Kottiyoor Day Gecko
Cnemaspis kottiyoorensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cnemaspis kottiyoorensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to quarrying activities and infrastructure development in its extremely limited range around Kottiyoor in Kerala's Western Ghats. The species' restriction to specific rock formations makes it particularly vulnerable to mining operations that directly destroy its microhabitat. Agricultural expansion and human settlement pressure in the surrounding areas further fragment the remaining suitable habitat, while climate change may alter the moisture regimes critical for this gecko's survival.
Habitat
This gecko is endemic to specific rock formations and granite outcrops in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India, particularly around the Kottiyoor region. It inhabits crevices and surfaces of large boulders and rocky substrates in tropical moist deciduous forests at elevations between 200-800 meters.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in GEKKONIDAE
Threatened in India
Frequently asked questions
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