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Gargoyle Gecko Conservation Status Explained
Quick answer
The gargoyle gecko was reassessed by the IUCN in 2021 as Least Concern, though it remains a single-island endemic found only in southern New Caledonia, where habitat pressure and introduced predators are ongoing concerns tracked by conservationists.
- IUCN status
- Least Concern (2021)
- Wild range
- Southern New Caledonia only
What Least Concern means here
A Least Concern rating reflects the species' current overall population trend and range, but it doesn't mean local threats such as habitat clearing or invasive predators are absent — only that they haven't pushed the species toward a higher-risk category.
Why captive breeding still matters
Because virtually all pet-trade gargoyle geckos are captive-bred, hobbyist demand does not add meaningful pressure to the wild population, which conservation groups view as a positive outcome for a range-restricted endemic species.