Occurrence and comparison of Jerdon’s Gecko <i>Hemidactylus subtriedrus</i> Jerdon 1853 with Termite Hill Gecko <i>Hemidactylus triedrus</i> (Daudin 1802) from Ananthagiri Hills, northern Eastern Ghats, India

Abstract

Recent herpetological surveys in northern Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh yielded sightings of Jerdon’s Gecko Hemidactylus subtriedrus Jerdon 1853. Little is known about its distribution and taxonomic status. This species closely resembles the Termite Hill Gecko Hemidactylus triedrus (Daudin 1802) and it has often been taxonomically confused with it. Therefore, through this communication we provide information on the occurrence of Jerdon’s Gecko along with details showing the level of resemblance and differences from Termite Hill Gecko.