Dravidogecko Coonoor Latest News
Recently, a new species of gecko, believed to be present only around Coonoor, has been discovered in the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu.   Â
About Dravidogecko CoonoorÂ
- It is the new species of gecko discovered in Coonoor Hills of the Upper Nilgiris, Western Ghats, India.
- Habitat: It is found in a matrix of montane forests and monoculture plantations amidst human habitations.
- It is noted in both urban as well as natural habitats, including the walls of a building, on the branches of plants, and in tree bark and wall crevices.
- It is the only species of gecko endemic to the high elevation regions of the Western Ghats.
- Following the discovery of the new gecko species in Coonoor, the number of Dravidogecko species found across the Western Ghats now stands at nine.
What is Gecko?
- These are reptiles and are found on all the continents except Antarctica.
- These colorful lizards have adapted to habitats from rainforests, to deserts, to cold mountain slopes.
- These are mostly small, usually nocturnal reptiles.
- Geckos are spread across six families: Carphodactylidae, Diplodactylidae, Eublepharidae, Gekkonidae, Phyllodactylidae, and Sphaerodactylidae.
Source: TH
Dravidogecko Coonoor FAQs
Q1: What is a reptile?
Ans: Reptiles are a class of air-breathing, ectothermic vertebrates characterized by their keratinous epidermal scales.
Q2: Where are the Western Ghats located?
Ans: A chain of mountains running parallel to India's western coast, approximately 30-50 km inland, the Ghats traverse the States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
