CRCritically Endangered
Mortlock Islands Scaly-toed Gecko
Lepidodactylus oligoporus
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in GEKKONIDAE
Threatened in Micronesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Mortlock Islands Scaly-toed Gecko classified as Critically Endangered?
Mortlock Islands Scaly-toed 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 Mortlock Islands Scaly-toed Gecko live?
Mortlock Islands Scaly-toed Gecko occurs in Micronesia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Mortlock Islands Scaly-toed Gecko?
The main threats to Mortlock Islands Scaly-toed Gecko are 11.1, and 11.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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