Lifespan
Not well-studied
Estimated 5 years or more
Wildlife Reserves Singapore Group
Lifespan
Estimated 5 years or more
Diet
Habitat
Range
In Africa
Come visit our little electric blue gecko hatchlings here! To date, we’ve welcomed more than eight newborns. Unlike the brilliantly-hued dominant males, these little ones are green or copper in colour. The wee critters are less than a centimetre long when they’re first hatched. Our keepers keep a keen eye on the older hatchlings to make sure they don’t pick on the younger ones.
Ongoing deforestation in the form of activities like illegal timber logging and clearing for agriculture, combined with the increasing fire outbreaks, are resulting in the loss and fragmentation of these geckos’ habitat. The very limestone formations where the pandanus (their host plants) grow are being mined. They’re also heavily collected for the pet trade. The hope is for hobbyists to become aware of these geckos' fragile position in the wild and support a halt to illegal trade.
Our hatchlings add to the 250-strong population in zoos worldwide. The species will soon be managed internationally under a European Studbook Programme.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species.
At relatively low risk of extinction
Likely to become vulnerable in the near future
At high risk of extinction in the wild
At very high risk of extinction in the wild
At extremely high risk of extinction in the wild
Survives only in captivity
No surviving individuals in the wild or in captivity
