Long-necked Northern Leaf-tailed Gecko
Orraya occultus
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Critically Endangered
Listed since: 21/12/2023
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 13/06/2017
Population trend: Unknown
Other names: McIlwraith Leaf-tailed Gecko
Priority species? No
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derived from consultation with threatened species experts and the wider community. While all species are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.
Description
The Long-necked Northern Leaf-tailed Gecko is known only from a highly localised area along the upper reaches of Peach Creek, in the uplands of the McIlwraith Range on Cape York Peninsula. Very little is known about this species has been found at night using eyeshine on deeply piled granite boulders in upland rainforest. Their habitat is similar to that used by many other leaf-tailed geckos.
Threats
Threats to the Long-necked Northern Leaf-tailed Gecko include climate change which will alter their habitat, predation by feral cats and the destruction of their habitat from non-native species such as feral pigs.
Quollity Conservation Hub's Overall Priority Score
Average life span:
Unknown
Number of young produced each year:
Unknown
Number of breeding events each year:
Unknown
Minimum sexual maturity age:
Unknown
Who is helping
Useful links for more detailed information on this species
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database