Wildlifeof India
Wynad Day Gecko
Geckos
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Cnemaspis wynadensis
Basic stats
Range
Western Ghats of Kerala; known from Wayanad and Silent Valley National Park
Size
Head and body about 4.1cm; tail about 4.6cm
The Wynad day gecko is endemic to the Western Ghats in Kerala and known from only two places, Wayanad and Silent Valley National Park. From snout to vent it grows to about 4.1 cm, with a tail of about 4.6 cm. Its head is covered with very small granules, keeled on the snout, and the belly scales are smooth (Wikipedia, general species account).
The account used here gives no information on habitat, diet or breeding.
Quick answers
- Where is the Wynad Day Gecko found?
- Western Ghats of Kerala; known from Wayanad and Silent Valley National Park
- How big is the Wynad Day Gecko?
- Head and body about 4.1cm; tail about 4.6cm