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Cnemaspis kumarasinghei
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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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.[2]
Description
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]
Geographic range
C. kumarasinghei is found in Monaragala District, Sri Lanka.[1]
Habitat
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]
Behavior
C. kumarasinghei is arboreal and crepuscular.[1]
Reproduction
C. kumarasinghei is oviparous.[1][3] Clutch size is two eggs.[1]
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