Wildlifeof India
Beddome's Day Gecko
Geckos
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Cnemaspis beddomei
Basic stats
Diet
Mainly insects
Habitat
Under rocks in forest, 914–1,524m
Range
Western Ghats: South Tirunelveli and the Travancore hills
Beddome's day gecko is a lizard of the family Gekkonidae endemic to the Western Ghats of India. The type locality is South Tirunelveli and the Travancore hills, at 914–1,524 m. It is active by day and found under rocks in forest, feeds mainly on insects and lays eggs (Wikipedia, general species account).
The Reptile Database lists Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The account used here gives no further detail.
Quick answers
- What does the Beddome's Day Gecko eat?
- Mainly insects
- What habitat does the Beddome's Day Gecko live in?
- Under rocks in forest, 914–1,524m
- Where is the Beddome's Day Gecko found?
- Western Ghats: South Tirunelveli and the Travancore hills