About Dravidogecko coonoor :
- It is the new species of gecko discovered in Coonoor Hills of the Upper Nilgiris, Western Ghats,
- Habitat: It is found in the 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.
