ENEndangered
Giant Wall Gecko
Tarentola gigas
Stable
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoverySpecies reintroductionAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in PHYLLODACTYLIDAE
Threatened in Cape Verde
Frequently asked questions
Why is Giant Wall Gecko classified as Endangered?
Giant Wall Gecko is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Giant Wall Gecko live?
Giant Wall Gecko occurs in Cape Verde. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Giant Wall Gecko?
The main threats to Giant Wall Gecko are 11.1, 11.2, 4.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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