VUVulnerable
Rough-snouted Giant Gecko
Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Legislation
Other threatened species in DIPLODACTYLIDAE
Threatened in New Caledonia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Rough-snouted Giant Gecko classified as Vulnerable?
Rough-snouted Giant 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 Rough-snouted Giant Gecko live?
Rough-snouted Giant Gecko occurs in New Caledonia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Rough-snouted Giant Gecko?
The main threats to Rough-snouted Giant Gecko are 5.1, 5.4, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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