Wildlifeof India
Southern Ghats Slender Gecko
Geckos
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Hemiphyllodactylus aurantiacus
Basic stats
Range
Hills of southern India: Anamalais, Western Ghats, Bangalore and Kolli Hills
Size
Head and body about 3.6cm; tail about 3.2cm
The Southern Ghats slender gecko is a gecko with a restricted distribution in the hills of southern India. The head is egg-shaped and longer than broad, the snout is rounded and very convex, and the ear opening is very small and round. The back has very small granular scales, with slightly larger, flat, overlapping belly scales (Wikipedia, general species account).
From snout to vent it measures about 36 mm, with a tail of about 32 mm. The type locality is the Shevaroys, under stones about Yercaud, at about 4,000 feet. The Reptile Database also lists Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Quick answers
- Where is the Southern Ghats Slender Gecko found?
- Hills of southern India: Anamalais, Western Ghats, Bangalore and Kolli Hills
- How big is the Southern Ghats Slender Gecko?
- Head and body about 3.6cm; tail about 3.2cm