Geckoella deccanensis, the Deccan ground gecko, Günther& x27;s Indian gecko or Deccan banded gecko, is one of the five species of genus Geckoella found in India. Günther & x28;1864& x29; described Gymnodactylus & x28;Geckoella& x29; deccanensis on the basis of a single specimen collected “in the Deccanâ€. They are mostly nocturnal forest dwelling terrestrial insectivores and are uncommonly encountered due to their secretive habit. Common in the Northern Western Ghats, this species has been reported in Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Matheran, Khandala, Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary, Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary, and also from Tamhini Ghat. It has been recently reported from Saputara Hills, in the Dang District of Gujarat.