Cnemaspis flavigularis
Species of lizard
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Cnemaspis flavigularis is a species of gecko. It is endemic to the Cardamom Hills, a part of the southern Western Ghats in Kerala, India.[2] It belongs to the Cnemaspis littoralis group of species.[1][2] Common name yellow throated day gecko has been coined for it.[1]
| Cnemaspis flavigularis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cnemaspis |
| Species: | C. flavigularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cnemaspis flavigularis Pal, Mirza, Dsouza, & Shanker, 2021[1] | |
Description
Cnemaspis flavigularis is a small Cnemaspis, reaching 33 mm (1.3 in) in snout–vent length.[1][2]
Habitat
It is diurnal species that has been encountered from tree trunks and rocks inside evergreen forests at elevations above 1,300 m (4,300 ft) above sea level.[1]