Cnemaspis kumarasinghei


Cnemaspis kumarasinghei, commonly known as Kumarasinghe's day gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka.

Etymology

The specific name, kumarasinghei, is in honor of Sri Lankan wildlife ranger Siril Kumarasinghe, who was killed in the line of duty in 2007.

Description

C. kumarasinghei is small for its genus. Adult males have a snout-to-vent length of.

Geographic range

C. kumarasinghei is found in Monaragala District, Sri Lanka.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. kumarasinghe is forest and rock faces within forest, at altitudes of.

Behavior

C. kumarasinghei is arboreal and crepuscular.

Reproduction

C. kumarasinghei is oviparous. Clutch size is two eggs.