{"id":361054,"date":"2026-04-18T15:51:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T10:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=361054"},"modified":"2026-04-18T15:51:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T10:21:26","slug":"geckos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/geckos\/","title":{"rendered":"Geckos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>News:<\/strong> Researchers have discovered a new bent-toed gecko species, Cyrtodactylus jayadityai, in the lowland forests of North Tripura.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">About Geckos<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_361056\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-361056\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-361056 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gecko-lizard-diferences-explainer-1664172197352.jpg?resize=506%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gecko\" width=\"506\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gecko-lizard-diferences-explainer-1664172197352.jpg?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gecko-lizard-diferences-explainer-1664172197352.jpg?resize=1024%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gecko-lizard-diferences-explainer-1664172197352.jpg?resize=768%2C540&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gecko-lizard-diferences-explainer-1664172197352.jpg?resize=1536%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gecko-lizard-diferences-explainer-1664172197352.jpg?resize=1568%2C1103&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gecko-lizard-diferences-explainer-1664172197352.jpg?w=1611&amp;ssl=1 1611w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-361056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Round Glass Sustain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geckos are reptiles<\/span><b> belonging to the suborder Gekkota<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which includes over 1,000 species of lizards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Family: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are spread across six families: <\/span><b>Carphodactylidae, Diplodactylidae, Eublepharidae, Gekkonidae, Phyllodactylidae, and Sphaerodactylidae.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Scientific Name: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their scientific name is <\/span><b>Palmatogecko rangei.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Habitat: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They live in many habitats, such as r<\/span><b>ainforests, deserts, and mountains.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Distribution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> They are<\/span><b> found in different parts of the world<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> except Antarctica.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Characteristics:\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><b>Appearance: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are <strong>small reptiles<\/strong> with soft skin, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">known for their <\/span><b>bright colours and unique patterns<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They also<\/span><b> possess a short, stout body<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a large head, and typically well-developed limbs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ends of each limb are often equipped with<\/span><b> digits possessing adhesive pads.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Length:<\/strong> Most of the species are 3 to 15 cm long, including tail length.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their <\/span><b>tails help in balance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while climbing, for <\/span><b>camouflaging <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and also to <\/span><b>store fat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (energy reserve).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can <\/span><b>shed their tails<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to escape predators, after which their tails regrow.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most geckos <strong>do not have movable eyelids. <\/strong>They have a <\/span><b>transparent eyelid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They <\/span><b>lick their eyes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to keep them clean.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Diet:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> They eat <\/span><b>insects, fruits, and nectar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Behaviour: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most geckos are <\/span><b>nocturnal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Some species (day geckos) are active during the day.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They make sounds like <\/span><b>chirping, barking, and clicking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><b>defend territory and attract mates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Female geckos lay <\/span><b>eggs in leaves or bark<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>In defence of predators, they <strong>emit a foul-smelling discharge<\/strong> and faeces on predators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Conservation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are <\/span><b>many species of geckos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Their conservation status varies from <\/span><b>least concern<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><b>critically endangered<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">About Cyrtodactylus jayadityai Gecko<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_361055\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-361055\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-361055 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vbk-gecko.jpg?resize=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gecko\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vbk-gecko.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vbk-gecko.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vbk-gecko.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vbk-gecko.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-361055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: TH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new species of <\/span><b>bent-toed gecko<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been<\/span><b> found in Tripura.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Scientific name:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It has been named as <\/span><b>Cyrtodactylus jayadityai sp. nov.,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in honour of <\/span><b>Dr Jayaditya Purkayastha, a noted Indian herpetologist,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recognising his immense contributions to reptile research and conservation in the region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Habitat:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Its habitat<\/span><b> is the lowland forests of North Tripura.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Characteristic:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>distinct species from its closest relative, Cyrtodactylus tripuraensis,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a <\/span><b>genetic divergence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of 4.7-5.2 per cent in the mitochondrial ND2 gene.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is<\/span><b> nocturnal, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">forages at night and retreats into burrows during the day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is currently proposed to be categorised as<\/span><b> Data Deficient (DD) under the IUCN Red List.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this discovery, the number of Cyrtodactylus species in Northeast India rises to 31.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Researchers have discovered a new bent-toed gecko species, Cyrtodactylus jayadityai, in the lowland forests of North Tripura. About Geckos Geckos are reptiles belonging to the suborder Gekkota, which includes over 1,000 species of lizards. Family: They are spread across six families: Carphodactylidae, Diplodactylidae, Eublepharidae, Gekkonidae, Phyllodactylidae, and Sphaerodactylidae.\u00a0 Scientific Name: Their scientific name is&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/geckos\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Geckos<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10366,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1566,4182,12039,11834],"tags":[11872,10498],"class_list":["post-361054","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-factly-articles","category-environment","category-knolls","category-species-in-news","tag-9pm-daily-factly","tag-the-hindu","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/361054","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10366"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=361054"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/361054\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=361054"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=361054"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=361054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}