Hemidactylus prashadi, also known commonly as the Bombay leaf-toed gecko or Prashad's gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Western Ghats of India.
The specific name, prashadi, is in honor of Indian zoologist Baini Prashad (1894–1969).[2]
H. prashadi is found in India (former Bombay Presidency).
Type locality: "neighbourhood of Jog, N. Kanara district, Bombay Presidency".[3]
The natural habitat of H. prashadi is forest at altitudes of 15–1,500 m (49–4,921 ft).[1]
H. prashadi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 9.5 cm (3.7 in), with a tail length of 12 cm (4.7 in).[3]
Hemidactylus prashadi, also known commonly as the Bombay leaf-toed gecko or Prashad's gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Western Ghats of India.
