Yercaud Slender Gecko
CR

Yercaud Slender Gecko

Hemiphyllodactylus aurantiacus

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Ghats_slender_gecko

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Hemiphyllodactylus aurantiacus faces severe threats from rapid urban development and tourism infrastructure expansion across its extremely limited range in Southeast Asia. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation and the conversion of natural areas to agricultural land. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that could disrupt the delicate microhabitat conditions this gecko requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This gecko inhabits tropical forest environments, typically found in areas with dense vegetation and specific microclimate conditions. The species appears to require undisturbed forest habitats with particular humidity and temperature regimes that support its specialized ecological needs.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Species managementSpecies recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Yercaud Slender Gecko classified as Critically Endangered?
Yercaud Slender 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. Hemiphyllodactylus aurantiacus faces severe threats from rapid urban development and tourism infrastructure expansion across its extremely limited range in Southeast Asia. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation and the conversion of natural areas to agricultural land. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that could disrupt the delicate microhabitat conditions this gecko requires for survival.
Where does Yercaud Slender Gecko live?
Yercaud Slender Gecko occurs in India. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Yercaud Slender Gecko?
The main threats to Yercaud Slender Gecko are 2.1, 5.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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