Leopard Gecko

Eublepharis macularius

The Leopard Gecko comes from the Middle East (Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan) and India.

Estatuto de conservação

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  • Não avaliado
  • Dados insuficientes
  • LC
    Pouco preocupante
  • NT
    Quase ameaçado
  • VU
    Vulnerável
  • EN
    Em perigo
  • CR
    Criticamente em perigo
  • EW
    Extinto na natureza
  • EX
    Extinto

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    Length
    20 cm
    Weight
    65g
    Lifespan
    20 years
    Diet
    Invertebrates
    Habitat
    Desert, arid and rocky areas
    Morphology

    This reptile has a yellowish body with blue and black spots and a white belly. Wild Geckos have darker shades than the captive species. Like other reptiles, they also molt, and in the days preceding this event, the pattern is less evident and more grayish. Its tail is segmented, and it can lose part of it and regenerate it in the future.

    Behaviour

    It is a terrestrial species with nocturnal habits. During the day it hides under rocks or in burrows. It does not have suction pads on its feet and therefore cannot climb soft areas. However, it is an agile animal capable of climbing rocks and branches where it can reach better sources of heat.

    Reproduction

    Because their bellies are white, it is possible to clearly identify when the females are pregnant, because you can see the eggs through the skin. On average, they have 2 eggs per laying and hatch after 45 to 53 days.

    Conservation

    The population of this species is stable.

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