Leopard gecko
Eublepharis macularius
Leopard geckos are nocturnal, so they spend their days hiding under rocks or in wood.
Unlike other geckos, a leopard gecko has moveable eyelids and they do not have adhesive toes but do have tiny claws at the end of their toes. The body length is 20 to 25 cms long and can weight up to 80 grams.
The tail of a leopard gecko can detach from the body when they are grabbed or disturbed. The tail will continue to wriggle allowing the gecko to escape, they do grow a new one again.
The leopard gecko is part of our educational programme and is not available for public viewing.
IUCN Status
The IUCN status of the Leopard gecko is least concern.
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Animal class
Reptile
Conservation status
Not at risk of extinction in the near future, however is threatened by habitat destruction through mining and quarrying and at risk from the pet trade and used in local traditional medicine.
Habitat
Grassland and desert – found in Western India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq.
Population
Unknown
Diet
Carnivore – an insectivore who eats spiders, insects and worms.