Australian Marbled Velvet Gecko

They can grow up to 18cm total length.

Australian marbled velvet gecko.

The sides are dark grey or brown. Click to continue broad tailed gecko phyllurus platurus. Systematic revision of the marbled velvet geckos oedura marmorata species complex diplodactylidae from the australian arid and semi arid zones march 2016 zootaxa 4088 2 151. References this article about a gecko is a stub.

They primarily feed on insects but may also eat small reptiles. Christinus marmoratus also known as marbled gecko or marbled southern gecko is a species of gekkonidae gecko native to southern mainland of australia from victoria to western australia the species is well adapted to a variety of habitats including city dwellings. Habitat the marbled velvet gecko is found across south australia the northern territory western australia queensland and new south wales. A complete guide to reptiles of australia.

Can be banded or spotted. These reptiles remain fairly small and absolutely devour insects. Marbled velvet geckoes are carnivores. The inland marbled velvet gecko measures with a snout vent length an average of 90mm but up to 108mm with a thick tail and five or six light bands across the body over a purplish brown background.

They make their home in woodlands grassland and shrubland. Marbled gecko gekko grosmanni. We have a few marbled geckos for sale at really low prices. Marbled velvet gecko oedura marmorata snout vent length.

You re most likely to find them between pieces of wood in your garden in your roof or even indoors behind a picture frame. The marbled velvet gecko oedura marmorata is a gecko endemic to australia. Marbled geckos are actually quite common in some parts of melbourne but people rarely see them because they are nocturnal. You can help wikipedia by expanding it.

The tail is long and flattened. Velvet gecko oedura lesueurii the velvet gecko is pale grey to brown above with a broad band down its back that forms a zigzag pattern or series of diamonds. The skin is granular. Purplish brown with 5 to 6 irregular bands narrower and paler than interspaces between neck and hips.

This page was last edited on 9 august 2019 at 00 52 utc. Basic wildlife license required in victoria note. Scales smooth and velvety in texture. Up to 11 cm distinguishing features.

We can can freight marbled velvet geckos to airports serviced by australian air express. The marbled gecko is a small soft bellied lizard up to 150mm long. Text is available under the creative commons. The underside is whitish.