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**Scalp Rock Gecko
Scientific name: Cnemaspis scalpensis
Article (short):
A rock-dwelling specialist of Kandy-valley granitic cliffs, the Scalp Rock Gecko is a sliver of evolutionary uniqueness adapted to crevices, boulders and humid granite gardens. Its tiny, localized populations make it particularly vulnerable to quarrying and land-use change.
Quick facts
Status (approx.): Critically Endangered / point-endemic.
Range: Kandy-valley granite outcrops and similar microhabitats.
Habitat: Sun-warmed boulders, rock crevices, temple-rock edges.
Diet: Small insects, arthropods.
Lifespan: Several years for small geckos.
Reproduction: Small clutches of adhesive eggs in rock fissures.
Ecological role: Insect predator, part of rock-outcrop micro-ecosystems.
Main threats: Quarrying, rock removal, habitat fragmentation, human disturbance.
2025 october 29