Australian Geckos
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FAMILY : Geckos
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Clawless Gecko
(Crenadactylus ocellatus) |
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Crenadactylus ocellatus is the smallest species of nocturnal Gekkonidae (gecko) found in Australia. Their most obvious distinguishing feature is the lack of terminal claws on the digits. They are the only Australian members of Gekkonidae to lack... Click to continue> |
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Golden-tailed Gecko
(Diplodactylus taenicauda) |
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The Golden-tailed Gecko is a small greyish gecko from eastern Australia. It has distinctive orange marking on the tail. There are three subspecies Strophurus taenicauda albiocularis (Northern Golden-tailed Gecko), Strophurus taenicauda taenicauda,... Click to continue> |
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Wood Gecko
(Diplodactylus vittatus) |
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The Wood Gecko is a small nocturnal gecko. It is brown or brownish grey with zigzag or notched stipe along back and tail. Click to continue> |
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Eastern Dtella
(Gehyra dubia) |
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Asian House Gecko
(Hemidactylus frenatus) |
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The Asian House Gecko is an agile nocturnal lizard often seen running along walls, in search of moths and other insects. It has bulging lidless eyes and toe pads. It has spines in bands around the tail., unlike native house geckos which are smooth.... Click to continue> |
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Prickly Gecko
(Heteronotia binoei) |
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Body brown to black with wide pale brown stripes across the body and tail. Up to 6 cm long (snout-vent).
Bynoe's Geckos move quickly across ground areas and shelter in fallen trees and under rocks. When present, they are often very abundant.... Click to continue> |
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Mourning Gecko
(Lepidodactylus lugubris) |
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Robust Velvet Gecko
(Oedura robusta) |
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The Robust Velvet Gecko is a stocky lizard that is often seen climbing around walls of homes near suitable habitat. This reptile is dark brown with large rectangular blotches down the back and tail. If it loses its tail, the regrown tail is mottled... Click to continue> |
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Velvet Gecko
(Oedura lesueurii) |
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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 sides are dark grey or brown. The underside is whitish. The skin is granular. The tail is long and flattened. Click to continue> |
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Broad-tailed Gecko
(Phyllurus platurus) |
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The Broad-tailed Gecko is brown or grey with mottled with fine spots. The tail is broad and tapers to a point. I had this species incorrectly identified as a Northern Leaf-tailed Gecko. Thanks to Stewart Macdonald for correcting the identification. Click to continue> |
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Giant Cave Gecko
(Pseudothecadactylus lindneri) |
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A large purplish gecko, with obscure yellow or orange bands. The tail is long, slender, cylindrical, and prehensile.
This species emerges from its deep crevice and cave refuges after dark, hunting on rock faces and nearby vegetation for... Click to continue> |
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Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko
(Saltuarius swaini) |
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Barking Gecko
(Underwoodisaurus milii) |
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The Barking Gecko is dark purple black to purple brown above, with small yellow or white spots arranged in bands across the head body and tail. There is a dense band of these spots around the neck. The tail is fat and broad tapering to a point. Click to continue> |
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