although the exact population trend of the rough-snouted giant gecko is unknown, both its range and population size are declining for a number of reasons. habitat loss is one of its major threats, specifically due to wildfires, larger animals such as pigs destroying its habitat, and humans clearing its forests in favor of farmland. in addition, rodents and cats were introduced to the area, which prey on the gecko; fire ants (i.e. "wasmannia auropunctata") are a danger as well. the species has also been collected and traded illegally in some areas, sometimes being used as a pet. although some of the areas it lives in are protected, no conservation actions are taking place for the species. the decline of its population and its small distribution cause it to be listed as endangered on the iucn red list of threatened species and has been assessed as vulnerable by "endemia".