Cnemaspis otai

Cnemaspis otai, also known commonly as Ota's day gecko or the Vellore day gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to southeastern India.

Etymology

The specific name, otai, is in honor of Japanese herpetologist Hidetoshi Ota.

Geographic range

C. otai is found in the southern Eastern Ghats in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
The type locality is "Vellore Fort, Vellore, North Arcot District, Tamil Nadu, India".

Habitat

The preferred habitat of C. otai is forest at altitudes of.

Description

C. otai may attain a snout-to-vent length of. Dorsally, it is grayish brown with black spots. Ventrally, it is yellowish cream.

Behavior

C. otai is diurnal and rock-dwelling.

Reproduction

C. otai is oviparous.