Wildlifeof India
Cnemaspis girii
Geckos
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Cnemaspis girii
Basic stats
Habitat
Under rocks and in hollow trees near water, in forest
Range
Kaas plateau, Satara district, Maharashtra
Size
Usually smaller than 5cm
Giri's day gecko was described in 2014 from the forests of the Kaas plateau in Satara district, Maharashtra, by researchers from the National Centre for Biological Sciences and the Centre for Ecological Sciences in Bangalore. It lives under rocks and in hollowed-out trees near water bodies (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is yellowish with yellow dots on the body, dark markings and a black spot on the neck, and is usually smaller than two inches (about 5 cm).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Cnemaspis girii live in?
- Under rocks and in hollow trees near water, in forest
- Where is the Cnemaspis girii found?
- Kaas plateau, Satara district, Maharashtra
- How big is the Cnemaspis girii?
- Usually smaller than 5cm