Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Leopard Gecko





Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius)


Habitat: Rocky, dry grassland and desert regions
Range: South-Asian Afghanistan, Pakistan, North-West India, and some parts of Iran
Ecosystem Importance: They control the insect population


Eating: In the wild, they eat other lizards, insects, spiders, and scorpions. They eat 4-10 food items    every 2-3 days. 
Offspring: Lay two eggs as many as ten times in a season
Mating: When introduced, males rattle their tails then grasp the females neck skin in his mouth and engages in intercourse 
Life Cycle: 20 years, some make it to 30 years
Adult Size: Females are 7-8 inches and 50-70 grams and males are 8-11 inches and 60-80 grams
Identification: Pale yellow base with several tiny brown spots all over body


http://www.thebeardeddragon.org/leopard-gecko/leopard-gecko.php
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Facts/FactSheets/Leopardgecko.cfm
http://www.leopardgecko.co.uk/documents/caresheet/food.htm

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