Least ConcernTurkish Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
One of the 6 geckos on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Gekkonidae
Correlophus ciliatus
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
The crested gecko is a tree-dwelling gecko endemic to New Caledonia, with crests of spiny scales above the eyes that give it the look of eyelashes. It was given up for extinct for almost a century until it was rediscovered in 1994, and it has since become one of the most popular terrarium reptiles in the world, bred in captivity by the million.
Weight
35 g – 55 g
Size
20 cm – 25 cm
Life expectancy
18 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (en): Crested gecko
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Crested Gecko — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The crested gecko is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
Based on what we already know about crested gecko.
