| Cnemaspis kumarasinghei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cnemaspis |
| Species: | C. kumarasinghei |
| Binomial name | |
| Cnemaspis kumarasinghei Wickramasinghe & Munindradasa, 2007 | |
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.
The specific name, kumarasinghei, is in honor of Sri Lankan wildlife ranger Siril Kumarasinghe, who was killed in the line of duty in 2007. [2]
C. kumarasinghei is small for its genus. Adult males have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 28–32 mm (1.1–1.3 in). [3]
C. kumarasinghei is found in Monaragala District, Sri Lanka. [1]
The preferred natural habitat of C. kumarasinghe is forest and rock faces within forest, at altitudes of 200–1,000 m (660–3,280 ft). [1]
C. kumarasinghei is arboreal and crepuscular. [1]
C. kumarasinghei is oviparous. [1] [3] Clutch size is two eggs. [1]
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