Wildlifeof India
Hemidactylus acanthopholis
Geckos
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Hemidactylus acanthopholis
Basic stats
Habitat
Large rocks and boulders
Range
Tirunelveli, southern Tamil Nadu; seen in the dry season in Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
Size
20–23cm
Hemidactylus acanthopholis is a house gecko from Tirunelveli in southern Tamil Nadu. It resembles Hemidactylus maculatus superficially and is usually found on large rocks or boulders. It grows 20–23 cm long, is overall brown with dark stripes on its back, and takes its name from the warty protuberances along its back (Wikipedia, general species account).
Colonel R. Beddome had a collection of these specimens in the 1800s. Its preferred habitat has been destroyed by new agricultural practices. It can be found in the dry season in the Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve and Tirunelveli.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Hemidactylus acanthopholis live in?
- Large rocks and boulders
- Where is the Hemidactylus acanthopholis found?
- Tirunelveli, southern Tamil Nadu; seen in the dry season in Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
- How big is the Hemidactylus acanthopholis?
- 20–23cm