Cnemaspis mysoriensis (Jerdon, 1853) is a animal in the Gekkonidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Cnemaspis mysoriensis (Jerdon, 1853)

Cnemaspis mysoriensis (Jerdon, 1853)

The Mysore day gecko is a diurnal, rock-dwelling gecko species endemic to parts of South India.

Family
Genus
Cnemaspis
Order
Class
Squamata

About Cnemaspis mysoriensis (Jerdon, 1853)

Cnemaspis mysoriensis, commonly known as the Mysore day gecko, is a species of diurnal gecko. It is endemic to the Bangalore uplands of Karnataka state, South India. It is a rock-dwelling species that inhabits deciduous forest tracts in mid-hills. This species can also be found in the Hosur/Krishnagiri hills of Tamil Nadu, and in the Bangarapet, Ramnagara, and Tumkur districts of Karnataka state.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Gekkonidae Cnemaspis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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