Subspecies in India
This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).Photo Gallery and Species Biology
Hemidactylus sataraensis - Satara Gecko
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Type Locality: Chalakewadi (Satara, Maharashtra)
Common in monsoon, known localities are Chalakewadi and Thoseghar (Satara, Maharashtra) (Srinivasulu and Srinivasulu, 2013).
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).The gecko can be found in open, sparsely vegetated plateaus in moist montane forest and under rocks (Srinivasulu and Srinivasulu, 2013). Tourism and windmills in the region are considered as potential threats to the species (Srinivasulu and Srinivasulu, 2013). Species distribution and population related monitoring are urgently needed.
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| Maharashtra | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Total | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Page citation
Anonymous 2024. Hemidactylus sataraensis Giri & Bauer, 2008 – Satara Gecko. In Kamdar, A. and K. Kunte. (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. v.1.26. Published by the Indian Foundation for Butterflies. URL: https://www.indianreptiles.org/hemidactylus-sataraensis, accessed 2024/09/15.