For other geckos with a similar name, see Eublepharis.
Leopard gecko
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Reptilia
Order:
Squamata
Family:
Eublepharidae
Genus:
Eublepharis
Species:
E. macularius
Binomial name
Eublepharis macularius
(Blyth, 1854)
Synonyms
Cyrtodactylus macularius
Cyrtodactylus madarensis
Eublepharis fasciolatus
Eublepharis gracilis
The leopard gecko or common leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) is a ground-dwelling gecko native to the rocky dry grassland and desert regions of Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, India, and Nepal. The leopard gecko has become a popular pet, and due to extensive captive breeding it is sometimes referred to as the first domesticated species of lizard but no lizards are actually domesticated.
The Afghan leopardgecko (Eublepharis macularius afghanicus) is one of the five subspecies of the common leopardgecko, a small to midsized lizard belonging...
method. Leopardgeckos shed at about two- to four-week intervals. The presence of moisture aids in the shedding. When shedding begins, the gecko speeds...
crested gecko is now one of the most widely-kept and bred species of gecko in the world, second only to the common leopardgecko. Crested geckos can be...
primarily nocturnal.[page needed] Included in this group is the popular pet leopardgecko Eublepharis macularius.[page needed] The members of the Goniurosaurus...
The East Indian leopardgecko (Eublepharis hardwickii), also known commonly as Hardwicke's gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Eublepharidae...
The Vietnamese leopardgecko or Chinese tiger gecko (Goniurosaurus araneus) is a species of lizards in the family Eublepharidae. It is found in the Cao...
including bearded dragons, iguanas, anoles, and geckos (such as the popular leopardgecko and the crested gecko). Turtles and tortoises are increasingly popular...
The West Indian leopardgecko (Eublepharis fuscus) is a species of leopardgecko found in western India, with its range possibly extending to southeastern...
the leopard lily, and the leopard flower. Other animals with leopard patterns include the leopard cat, snow leopard, clouded leopard, leopardgecko and...
genus of geckos, containing 25 species. Members are known by various names including ground geckos, tiger geckos, leopardgeckos, and cave geckos Members...
Goniurosaurus catbaensis, also known as the Cat Ba leopardgecko or Cat Ba tiger gecko is a gecko endemic to Cát Bà Island in Vietnam. Nguyen, T.Q.; Ngo...
Eublepharis pictus, the painted leopardgecko, is a species of gecko. It lives in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, in India. It can grow to 117 mm (4.6 in) in...
minutes after the drop to distract predators. Leopardgeckos (Eublepharis macularius) and African fat-tailed geckos (Hemitheconyx caudicinctus) are popular...
found in Victoria, Australia. There are three known "albino" strains of leopardgecko, however, breeders state that albinos are generally recognized by their...
Goniurosaurus yingdeensis, also called the Yingde leopardgecko, is a gecko endemic to China. Wang, Y. (2019). "Goniurosaurus yingdeensis". IUCN Red List...
pets, including bearded dragons, iguanas, anoles, and geckos (such as the popular leopardgecko).Monitor lizards such as the savannah monitor and tegus...
Eublepharis satpuraensis, sometimes called the Satpura leopardgecko, is a species of gecko. It is endemic to central Indian states of Madhya Pradesh,...
differentiation represents a form of phenotypic plasticity. Using the leopardgecko (E. macularius) as the animal model system, Crews determined how the...
Goniurosaurus zhelongi, also called the Zhe-long's leopardgecko, is a gecko endemic to China. Yang, J. & Wang, Y. (2019). "Goniurosaurus zhelongi". IUCN...
Hemitheconyx is a genus of geckos. Both species are found in Africa. They are known as fat-tailed geckos and often resemble leopardgeckos. There are two recognized...
maroon to crimson, with movable eyelids much like the more widely known leopardgecko, another member of the family Eublepharidae. In terms of color, these...
and sizes. For example, the largest representative among Geckos, the New Caledonian giant gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus), has a length of up to 36 cm...
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