Gekko mindorensis

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	REPTILIA	SQUAMATA	GEKKONIDAE

Scientific Name:

Gekko mindorensis

Species Authority:

Taylor, 1919

Common Name/s:

English

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Mindoro Narrow-disked Gecko

Taxonomic Notes:

This species is confused with Gekko monarchus, with subpopulations being frequently assigned arbitrarily to one species or the other (R. Brown pers. comm. 2007).

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published:	2009
Assessor/s:	Brown, R., Gaulke, M. & Rico, E.
Reviewer/s:	Cox, N. & Hoffmann, M. (Global Reptile Assessment Coordinating Team)
Justification: Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, it occurs in a number of protected areas, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species is endemic to the Philippine. It is often confused with Gekko monarchus, but has currently been recorded from the islands of Mindoro, Luzon (Zambales), Calagna-an, Caluya, Carabao, Negros, Panay (M. Gaulke pers. comm. 2008), Cebu, Mactan, Semirara, Sicogon, Lubang, Masbate and Catanduanes. It ranges from near sea level to around 900 m asl.
Countries:	Native: Philippines
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Population [top]

Population:	Although there is little information on the abundance of this species, it does appear to be more common in limestone forest.
Population Trend:	Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	The species is found in a wide variety of microhabitats including among detritus on the forest floor, under rotting logs in forests, beneath bark, on the surface of stumps and living trees, and in arboreal ferns at heights 25 to 50 feet. Animals can be found in caves and rock crevices. The species tends to congregate around rivers and streams, but this is not considered to be their primary habitat.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Habitat and Ecology:

The species is found in a wide variety of microhabitats including among detritus on the forest floor, under rotting logs in forests, beneath bark, on the surface of stumps and living trees, and in arboreal ferns at heights 25 to 50 feet. Animals can be found in caves and rock crevices. The species tends to congregate around rivers and streams, but this is not considered to be their primary habitat.

Systems:

Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	The conversion of land to agricultural use, and logging for timber are the main threats to the species. The disturbance of caves and limestone areas is considered to be an additional threat.

Major Threat(s):

The conversion of land to agricultural use, and logging for timber are the main threats to the species. The disturbance of caves and limestone areas is considered to be an additional threat.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	The species is found in numerous protected areas. Additional studies into the taxonomic relationship between Gekko mindorensis and G. monarchus are needed, as are further studies into the distribution of these two species.

Conservation Actions:

The species is found in numerous protected areas. Additional studies into the taxonomic relationship between Gekko mindorensis and G. monarchus are needed, as are further studies into the distribution of these two species.

Citation:	Brown, R., Gaulke, M. & Rico, E. 2009. Gekko mindorensis. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 24 May 2012.
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