Subspecies in India
This species is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).Photo Gallery and Species Biology
Cnemaspis wynadensis - Wynad Day Gecko
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Type Locality: Wynaad (Kerala)
Rare, known to be endemic to southern Western Ghats in Kerala only (Srinivasulu and Srinivasulu, 2013).
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).The species is known to be occurred in tropical evergreen forests in Western Ghats (Srinivasulu and Srinivasulu, 2013). There is no data available on the population status of the species. A sharp decline in the habitat quality of the species is assessed due to expansion of agriculture, human habitation and tourism related activities (Srinivasulu and Srinivasulu, 2013).
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Page citation
Anonymous 2025. Cnemaspis wynadensis (Beddome, 1870) – Wynad Day 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/cnemaspis-wynadensis, accessed 2025/11/02.