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

Taxa
Trachydactylus hajarensis | (Arnold, 1980)
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
Taxonomic Notes
This species is genetically highly variable and may represent a species complex (De Pous et al. 2015).
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the United Arab Emirates, this species is widespread throughout the Hajar Mountain range from sea level to 1,000 m asl (Gardner 2013, Burriel-Carranza et al. in press).Globally the species is endemic to the Hajar Mountains from the Musandam Peninsula of Oman through the United Arab Emirates to the south of Oman (Pous et al. 2005, Gardner 2013, Carranza et al. 2018). It has also been recorded on Masirah Island, Oman (Carranza et al. 2018).
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 in mountainous and rocky areas, where it lives on stony plains, in wadi beds, and on scree slopes, from sea level to 1,000 m asl. The species is often encountered in and around cultivated land within its range and under construction debris. It is a nocturnal species that is mostly encountered on the ground, although they are excellent climbers and can be encountered climbing on trees. By day, they are most often encountered sheltering under stones. Breeding occurs throughout the warm season with females laying one or two, thin-shelled and slightly oval eggs at four-week intervals (Gardner 2013).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
Assessment rationale/justification
Within the United Arab Emirates, this species is widespread throughout the Hajar Mountain range. The species is listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution range, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a threatened category. 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
The species is likely to be impacted by construction in parts of its range.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Scientific Name Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus
Trachydactylus hajarensis Animalia Chordata Reptilia Squamata Gekkonidae Trachydactylus