Indian Day Gecko
Cnemaspis indica
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
- GenusCnemaspis (Round-eyed Geckos)
- SpeciesCnemaspis indica (Indian Day Gecko)
About the Indian Day Gecko
The Indian day gecko or Nilgiri dwarf gecko (Cnemaspis indica) is a species of diurnal and insectivorous, rock-dwelling gecko found in the high elevation (> 1800 m asl) grasslands and montane forests of the Western Ghats ranges in South India, such as the Nilgiri Hills (including Ooty and Mukurthi National Park) and the Silent Valley National Park) in Tamil Nadu and Kerala states, respectively.
Boulenger, G.A. 1885 Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Nat. Hist.) I. Geckonidae, Eublepharidae, Uroplatidae, Pygopodidae, Agamidae. London: 450 pp. Gray, J. E. 1846 Descriptions of some new species of Indian Lizards. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (1)18: 429-430
Bhupathy S, Nixon, A.M.A.2002 Communal egg laying by Cnemaspis indica in Mukuruthi National Park, Western Ghats, India. J Bombay Nat Hist Soc,99(2), 332. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Indian Day Gecko in Mudumalai National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Mudumalai National Park
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
More parks will be added in future updates.