Stenodactylus leptocosymbotes | UAE National Red List of Herpetofauna: Amphibians & Terrestrial Reptiles, Sea Snakes & Marine Turtles

Taxa
Stenodactylus leptocosymbotes | Leviton & Anderson, 1967
Publication
UAE National Red List of Herpetofauna: Amphibians & Terrestrial Reptiles, Sea Snakes & Marine Turtles
Location
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Scope (Assessment)
National
Taxon
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Reptiles
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This is a widespread species within the eastern United Arab Emirates, found on harder surfaces from Sham in northern Ras Al Khaimah to Ghantoot (Gardner 2013, Burriel-Carranza et al. in press). Inland, it is found around the base of the mountains such as Jebel Faiyah, Qarn Nazwa and Jebel Hafeet. It also occurs along the eastern coast from Khor Kalba to Khor Fakkan, and on the interdunal plain near Um as Zumul. It occurs from sea level to 400 m asl.This lowland species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula, from Ras Ghanada in the United Arab Emirates through Oman to southeastern Yemen (Metallinou et al. 2014).
Habitats and Ecology
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
The species is found on hard substrates such as consolidated sands, alluvial and gravel plains, from sea level to 400 m asl (Gardner 2013). It is a ground-dwelling nocturnal species that avoids soft, windblown sands. Breeding occurs during the warmer months, with females laying a clutch of two oval hard-shelled eggs.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is assessed as Least Concern for the United Arab Emirates as it is abundant and widespread, and is not subject to any major threats. This taxon is not a non-breeding visitor, and it is presumed that any immigration from populations outside the UAE is not significant, and therefore there is no adjustment to the Category according to the IUCN regional and national Guidelines (IUCN 2012).
About the assessment
Assessment year
2018
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
There are no major threats to this abundant and widespread gecko.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Scientific Name Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus
Stenodactylus leptocosymbotes Animalia Chordata Reptilia Squamata Gekkonidae Stenodactylus