Least ConcernFat-tail Gecko
Hemitheconyx caudicinctus
One of the 6 geckos on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Eublepharidae
Eublepharis macularius
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The leopard gecko is one of the most widespread terrarium reptiles in the world and, unlike most geckos, it has movable eyelids and lacks the adhesive lamellae that allow climbing up glass. It lives on stony plains in southern Asia, is nocturnal and stores fat in its tail, which thickens noticeably in times of plenty.
Weight
45 g – 90 g
Size
20 cm – 28 cm
Life expectancy
20 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://www.iucnredlist.org/ | https://animaldiversity.org/ | https://es.wikipedia.org/
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