Jeypore Ground Gecko Latest News
Recently, herpetologists raised concern that a bauxite mining project in Odisha threatens the future of rare Jeypore ground gecko (Cyrtodactylus jeyporensis).
About Jeypore Ground Gecko
- It is a reptile found in India.
- It is also known as the Jeypore Indian gecko or the Patinghe Indian gecko.
- It was originally described as far back as 1878 by the British naturalist Richard Henry Beddome.
- Appearance: The nocturnal gecko, some 3.6 inches long, with a comparatively large head, and a yellow-orange body.
- Habitat: It inhabits semi-evergreen forests.
- Distribution: It is a relatively range-restricted species that is only found in high-elevation (900–1,400 metres) forests in the northern Eastern Ghats of southern Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh.
- Threats: Habitat loss and degradation, forest fires, tourism, quarrying and mining activity among the reasons for the species’ decline.
- Conservation Status
- IUCN Red List: Endangered
- CITES: Appendix II
Source: TH
Last updated on Oct, 2026
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