Meintest du gecko?
to true masters of disguise: Henkel’s leaf-tailed geckos
How many leaf-tailed geckos hatched?
Brightly colored Madagascar giant day geckos are native
Day geckos are generalists when it comes to habitat
Iranian geckos are lizards found in semi-desert, mountainous
Iranian geckos also have long toes and spider-like
Tokay geckos are one of the largest living gecko species
Skin folds keep these geckos from casting a shadow
Leaf-tailed geckos are nocturnal, forest-dwelling lizards
With these adaptations, leaf-tailed geckos can almost
the Reptile Discovery Center: Iranian fat-tailed geckos
What are your favorite facts about these geckos?
The New Caledonian gecko is the largest known gecko species and grows to lengths of about 14 inches. When threatened, the New Caledonian gecko can detach (and later regenerate) its tail.
When threatened, these geckos can detach, and later
to true masters of disguise: Henkel’s leaf-tailed geckos
A supersized salamander recently debuted at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Reptile Discovery Center. Get the scoop on these freshwater giants from keeper Kyle Miller.
species of reptiles and amphibians, like leopard geckos
The emerald tree monitor, or green tree monitor, is a dark jade to lime green lizard found on New Guinea and adjacent islands. This arboreal reptile uses its long claws and prehensile tail (which is twice as long as its body) to grip tree branches while climbing.
eat large, tree-dwelling insects, as well as frogs, geckos
