Wildlifeof Sumatra
Minang Rock Gecko
GeckosCnemaspis minang
Basic stats
Habitat
Primary rainforest; crevices on trunks along riverbanks
Range
Endemic to West Sumatra
Size
Maximum 31.3mm snout–vent
Cnemaspis minang is a small rock gecko described in 2017 from the Solok Valley area of West Sumatra. It has been found in crevices on tree trunks along the banks of the Tarusan River in primary rainforest, and is known only from its original description. It reaches a maximum snout–vent length of 31.3 mm. The name refers to the Minangkabau people of the West Sumatran highlands (Reptile Database, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Minang Rock Gecko live in?
- Primary rainforest; crevices on trunks along riverbanks
- Where is the Minang Rock Gecko found?
- Endemic to West Sumatra
- How big is the Minang Rock Gecko?
- Maximum 31.3mm snout–vent