Tessellated Gecko

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Diplodactylus tessellatus

Variation in body colour: greys, browns and reds with various patterns dorsally. The colour of this gecko usually but not always, correlates with the ground colour where it occurs. Up to 8 cm.

Details
Type
Reptile
Group
Animals
Lizard
Biology

Oviparous (egg laying) with a clutch size of two.
Distinctive Markings

Recognizable by its' drab appearance.
Taxonomy
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Diplodactylidae
Genus
Diplodactylus
Species
tessellatus

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

The Tessellated Gecko is a terrestrial species, found during the day under various forms of cover, or soil cracks. By night it feeds on insects in open areas.

Interesting Facts
Diet

Carnivore, insects
Habitat

Found in grasslands.
Native Status
Native to Australia