Hemidactylus leschenaulti (Dumeril & Bibron, 1836) Bark Gecko	Diagnostic characters:
	Body flattened; snout obtusely pointed; tail strongly depressed, swollen at the base; covered above with small scales and series of 6 rows of enlarged pointed tubercles. Dorsum grey or brownish with dark transverse, dark brown undulated markings; a dark streak behind the eye up to neck; ventral side whitish. SVL: 150mm.
	Habit and Habitat:
	Nocturnal; found on big trees, in caves, rock clefts and houses; often found basking during day time. Breeding throughout the year, except winter months
	Diet:
	Insectivorous.
	Legal Protection:
	WL (P) A, 1972- None.
	Conservation status and Threats:
	Not accessed. Uncommon. No serious threat observed.
	Distribution: Madhya Pradesh: Jabalpur,Sagar Shivpuri (MNP), Ujjain, Indore (RWS), Nimach (GWS), Narsinghgarh (NWS). Elsewhere in India: Odisha, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, West Bengal and Rajasthan. Elsewhere outside: Sri Lanka