Hemidactylus depressus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Hemidactylus |
| Species: | H. depressus
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| Binomial name | |
| Hemidactylus depressus Gray, 1842
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Hemidactylus depressus, also known as Sri Lanka leaf-nosed gecko or Kandyan gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to island of Sri Lanka.
Description[]
Head large with large granules, especially on snout. Mid-ventrals 36-40. Digits webbed at base. Lamellae under fourth toe counts 10-11. Tail depressed, with serrated lateral edges. Dorsum light brown to gray, with 4-5 dark transverse angular markings. A dark canthal stripe, edged with a pale one. Tail is with dark cross bars. Venter grayish-creamy.
Distribution and habitat[]
A gecko endemic to Sri Lanka, found only from localities Kantale, Giritale, Mankulam, Alutnuwara, , Elkaduwa, Matale, Rattota, Gammaduwa, Kandy, Knuckles Mountain Range, Haragama, , , Balangoda and Vanathavilluwa.
Ecology and diet[]
Arboreal species from the plains, found on trees, boulders and caves and sometimes enter houses. Diet comprises insects.
Reproduction[]
Lay 2 eggs at a time in rock crevices, tree holes, leaf litter between June–August. Hatchlings emerge during August and September.
References[]
- ^ Somaweera, R.; de Silva, A. (2010). "Hemidactylus depressus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T178464A7552227. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T178464A7552227.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Reptiles of Sri Lanka
- Hemidactylus
- Reptiles described in 1842
- Taxa named by John Edward Gray