Wildlifeof India
Cnemaspis otai
GeckosCnemaspis otai
Basic stats
Habitat
Forest, 200–225m; rock-dwelling
Range
Southern Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu; type locality Vellore Fort
Size
Head and body up to 3cm
Ota's day gecko, also called Ota's rock gecko or the Vellore day gecko, is endemic to south-eastern India, in the southern Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu. The type locality is Vellore Fort in North Arcot district. It is grayish brown with black spots above and yellowish cream below, and may reach a snout-to-vent length of 3 cm (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is active by day, lives on rocks in forest at altitudes of 200–225 m, and lays eggs.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Cnemaspis otai live in?
- Forest, 200–225m; rock-dwelling
- Where is the Cnemaspis otai found?
- Southern Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu; type locality Vellore Fort
- How big is the Cnemaspis otai?
- Head and body up to 3cm