Description: Scientific name: Hemitheconyx caudicinctus Life span: 15-20 years They are terrestrial, have vertical pupils, adjustable eyelids, and lack adhesive lamellae. The average length of an African fat-tailed gecko is 7-8 inches, with females being somewhat shorter than males. Brown and tan/beige stripes are the typical coloring, with a possible faint white stripe […]
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Description: Scientific name: Rhacodactylus auriculatus Life span: About 15 years The knob-headed huge gecko, the New Caledonian bumpy gecko, or the gargoyle gecko (Rhacodactylus auriculatus). The cranial lumps that resemble horns or ears give this lizard its common name; in fact, the Latin word auriculatus means “ears” or “eared,” depending on the context.
Description: Scientific name: Rhacodactylus leachianus Life span: Over 20 years A big species of gecko belonging to the Diplodactylidae family is called Rhacodactylus leachianus, often known as the New Caledonian giant gecko, Leach’s giant gecko, or just Leachie. The largest living gecko in the world and a representative of island gigantism is the New Caledonian
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Description: Scientific name: Ptychozoon Life span: 3-10 years Geckos that fly around appear subdued. They typically have patches of brown, black, and tan coloration all over them. The coloration is sporadic, giving it a natural appearance. These lizards resemble a piece of tree bark from a distance. They blend in with trees in nature by
Description: Scientific name: Correlophus ciliatus Life span: 10-20 years The bodies of Dalmatian Crested geckos are covered in a pattern of contrasting spots that vary in intensity, just like Dalmatian dogs. On their head, they have features that resemble fringes. As in other crested gecko variants like the Harlequin Crested gecko and Baby
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Description: Scientific name: Correlophus ciliatus Life span: 15 years Dual-colored flame crested geckos can be seen. They have two colors: a base color that makes up the majority of their coloration and a second, contrasting color that contrasts with the base color but is much lighter. There won’t be much to no patterning
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Description: Scientific name: Correlophus ciliatus Life span: 15-20 years A species of gecko that is indigenous to southern New Caledonia is the crested gecko, often known as the eyelash gecko (Correlophus ciliatus). The hair-like projections over the eyes of these geckos, which closely resemble eyelashes, are among their most unique characteristics. The projections