Crested Gecko
Correlophus ciliatus
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedReptilia · Diplodactylidae
About
The crested gecko, also known commonly as the eyelash gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is native to southern New Caledonia. Originally described in 1866 by French zoologist Alphonse Guichenot, the species was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1994 during an expedition led by German herpetologist Robert Seipp. Along with several other New Caledonian gecko species, it is being considered for protected status by the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna.
Fun Fact
Crested geckos were thought extinct for over a century until rediscovered in 1994 in New Caledonia after a tropical storm — they are now one of the world's most popular reptile pets.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Endemic to South Province, New Caledonia.
Diet
Omnivore
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance