Agarapatana Round-eyed Gecko

The Agarapatana round-eyed gecko, also called Ferguson's day gecko or the rocky day gecko, is found only in Sri Lanka. It occurs in the Kandy valley and is more common in the dry zone than the wet zone, at Gannoruwa, Gammaduwa, Palmadulla and Ritigala. The back is brown or bluish grey with dense brown reticulations, the forehead and lips have light spots, and the belly is bright yellow. Pre-anal pores are absent but femoral pores are present (Wikipedia, general species account).

It prefers forest but has also been found in gardens with large trees. It is diurnal and crepuscular, often in pairs, mostly on trunks of large trees and rarely on rocks. It is oviparous, laying one or two eggs, and hatchlings measure 13 mm. Nationally Endangered (Sri Lanka National Red List 2012).