Phelsuma andamanense

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:

Phelsuma andamanense

Species Authority:

Blyth, 1861

Common Name/s:

English	–	Andaman Day Gecko, Green Gecko
French	–	Gecko Diurne Des Iles Andaman
Spanish	–	Geco Diurno De Andaman

Synonym/s:

Gecko chameleon Tytler, 1864

Phelsuma madagascariensis subspecies andamanense Blyth, 1861

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published:	2010
Assessor/s:	Richman, N. & Böhm, M.
Reviewer/s:	Collen, B. & Ram, M. (Sampled Red List Index Coordinating Team)
Contributor/s:	Zug, G., De Silva, R., Milligan, H.T., Wearn, O.R., Wren, S., Zamin, T., Sears, J., Wilson, P., Lewis, S., Lintott, P. & Powney, G.
Justification: Phelsuma andamanense has been assessed as Least Concern due to its ability to tolerate anthropogenic environments. However, as this species has a small range, monitoring of the population is still recommended to identify any potential declines.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species inhabits the Andaman and Nicobar islands which have a total land area of 8,120 km².
Countries:	Native: India (Andaman Is., Nicobar Is.)
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Population [top]

Population:	Sharma (2002) states that the overall population status of this species is undetermined, but it is common in many localities.
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	This species is able to inhabit highly modified environments. It has been recorded in gardens containing smooth palms and plantain trees, as well as in and around human habitation (Whitaker and Whitaker 1978, Sharma 2002, Daniel 2002). It has also been found in peepal, papaya, and occasionally exotic street trees (Whitaker and Whitaker 1978).
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	The Nicobar and Andaman Islands have been and continue to be deforested, leading to extensive grasslands in certain areas (Khatri 1993). The main drivers are clearance for cash crops and monoculture plantations. The Andaman and Nicobar islands were also hit by the Asian Tsunami of 2004. The effect of the influx of salt-water and wreckage into the interior of islands is yet to be assessed (BirdLife International 2006).

Major Threat(s):

The Nicobar and Andaman Islands have been and continue to be deforested, leading to extensive grasslands in certain areas (Khatri 1993). The main drivers are clearance for cash crops and monoculture plantations. The Andaman and Nicobar islands were also hit by the Asian Tsunami of 2004. The effect of the influx of salt-water and wreckage into the interior of islands is yet to be assessed (BirdLife International 2006).

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	There are no known species-specific conservation measures in place for this species. There are a number of protected areas in the Andaman and Nicobar islands, but this network is still considered inadequate for the effective conservation of the endemics to the region (BirdLife International 2006). As a result, population monitoring is recommended.

Conservation Actions:

There are no known species-specific conservation measures in place for this species. There are a number of protected areas in the Andaman and Nicobar islands, but this network is still considered inadequate for the effective conservation of the endemics to the region (BirdLife International 2006). As a result, population monitoring is recommended.

Citation:	Richman, N. & Böhm, M. 2010. Phelsuma andamanense. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 20 June 2013.
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