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Gekko smithii, Smith's Green-eyed Gecko
Assessment by: Richman, N. & Böhm, M.
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Citation: Richman, N. & Böhm, M. 2010. Gekko smithii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Gekkonidae
Taxon Name: Gekko smithii Gray, 1842
Synonym(s):
• Gecko stentor
• Platydactylus albomaculatus
• Platydactylus stentor
Common Name(s):
• English:
Large Forest Gecko, Smith's Green-eyed Gecko
Taxonomic Notes:
It has been suggested that this species may in fact cover more than one species (Ota 1989).
Assessment Information
Red List Category & Criteria:
Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published:
2010
Date Assessed:
June 30, 2009
Justification:
Gekko smithii has been assessed as Least Concern because of its wide range, the fact that threats are
unlikely to be impacting this species on a global scale, and because it is able to tolerate degraded
habitat. Further research should, however, be carried out to determine population and habitat status.
Geographic Range
Range Description:
This species has been recorded from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Myanmar.
Country Occurrence:
Native: Indonesia (Jawa, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Sumatera); Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah,
Sarawak); Myanmar; Singapore; Thailand
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Distribution Map
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Population
This species is common in parts of its range (R. Stuebing pers. comm. 2008).
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Habitat and Ecology (see Appendix for additional information)
This species inhabits forest and forested areas.
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats
It is unlikely that a major threat is causing significant declines in this species across its range.
Conservation Actions (see Appendix for additional information)
This species currently has no conservation measures in place for it. It may be found in protected areas in
parts of its range. More research is needed into its taxonomy, habitat status and threats.
Credits
Assessor(s):
Richman, N. & Böhm, M.
Reviewer(s):
Collen, B. & Ram, M. (Sampled Red List Index Coordinating Team)
Contributor(s):
Stuebing, R., De Silva, R., Milligan, H.T., Wearn, O.R., Wren, S., Zamin, T., Sears, J.,
Wilson, P., Lewis, S., Lintott, P. & Powney, G.
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Bibliography
IUCN. 2010. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2010.4). Available at: http://www.iucnredlist.org.
(Accessed: 27 October 2010).
Ota, H. 1989. Karyotypes of five species of Gekko (Gekkonidae: Lacertilia) from east and southeast asia.
Herpetologica 45(4): 438-443.
Stuebing, R.B. 2007. pers. Comm. Red List Assessment.
Citation
Richman, N. & Böhm, M. 2010. Gekko smithii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010:
e.T178240A7504944. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T178240A7504944.en
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Appendix
Habitats
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
Habitat
Season
Suitability
Major
Importance?
1. Forest -> 1.6. Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland
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Conservation Actions in Place
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
Conservation Actions in Place
In-Place Land/Water Protection and Management
Occur in at least one PA: Yes
Research Needed
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
Research Needed
1. Research -> 1.1. Taxonomy
1. Research -> 1.3. Life history & ecology
1. Research -> 1.5. Threats
Additional Data Fields
Population
Population severely fragmented: No
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