VUVulnerable
Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko
Goniurosaurus kuroiwae
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuroiwa's_ground_gecko
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
Other threatened species in EUBLEPHARIDAE
Threatened in Japan
Frequently asked questions
Why is Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko classified as Vulnerable?
Kuroiwa's Ground 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 Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko live?
Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko occurs in Japan. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko?
The main threats to Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko are 1.1, 2.1, 4.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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