Wildlifeof India
Cnemaspis jackieii
GeckosCnemaspis jackieii
Basic stats
Habitat
Deciduous forest
Range
Vairavankulam Reserve Forest, southern Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu (one known location)
Size
Head and body 31.1mm
Cnemaspis jackieii is a small diurnal gecko endemic to the Western Ghats, recorded in only one location, a deciduous forest within the Vairavankulam Reserve Forest in Tamil Nadu. It measures 31.1 mm from snout to vent (Wikipedia, general species account).
It has circular nostrils and small eyes with round black pupils and orange irises. The base of the tail is swollen, and the tail is longer than the whole body and has seven alternating bands of black and pale white. The underside of the body is yellow.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Cnemaspis jackieii live in?
- Deciduous forest
- Where is the Cnemaspis jackieii found?
- Vairavankulam Reserve Forest, southern Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu (one known location)
- How big is the Cnemaspis jackieii?
- Head and body 31.1mm