''Bavayia ashleyi'' is a species of

gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from . Geckos ar ...

s endemic to

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. There are two known populations of this species, on the island of Grande Terre, with a total remaining area of occurrence estimated at 50 sq km. This habitat is at risk from wildfires and nickel mining. Its habitat is also at risk of degradation by deer and pigs that have been introduced.

References

Bavayia Reptiles described in 2022 Taxa named by Aaron M. Bauer Taxa named by Ross Allen Sadlier Taxa named by Todd R. Jackman Geckos of New Caledonia {{Diplodactylidae-stub