Wildlifeof India
White-striped Viper Gecko
Geckos
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Hemidactylus albofasciatus
Basic stats
Habitat
Lateritic plateaus, under loose rocks on outcrops
Range
Konkan region of Maharashtra; type locality Dorle village, Ratnagiri district
The white-striped viper gecko is an uncommon, slender gecko endemic to India, found only on the lateritic plateaus of Maharashtra. It is known from few localities, mostly under loose rocks on rock outcrops in the Konkan region. The type locality is Dorle Village in Rajapur taluka, Ratnagiri district (Wikipedia, general species account).
Its populations are reported to be declining where lateritic plateaus are converted to mango orchards, driven by the popularity of the Alphonso mango. The account used here gives no information on size, diet or breeding.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the White-striped Viper Gecko live in?
- Lateritic plateaus, under loose rocks on outcrops
- Where is the White-striped Viper Gecko found?
- Konkan region of Maharashtra; type locality Dorle village, Ratnagiri district