Hemidactylus flaviviridis Rüppell, 1835 (Sauria: Gekkonidae) an invasive gecko in Assam

Hemidactylus flaviviridis is a widespread gecko in northern India, but appears to have recently been introduced into Assam through anthropogenic means. A distributional summary of this species in India is provided along with a preliminary assessment of its distribution in Guwahati city. Hemidactylus flaviviridis is currently restricted to commercial areas of Guwahati, chiefly those associated with the transport and sale of good. We hypothesise that this species has entered Assam along the primary transport routes of goods from areas of western India. Preliminary results suggest that the larger Hemidactylus flaviviridis may have deleteri- ous effects on its native congeners, but the situation requires further monitoring.