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A little black shiny looking Gecko or Lizzard.
It was seen at the top of the mountain on the ground among the rocks of the Eagle's Nest. Very cool climate.
Hi Lorraine! This is not a gecko or lizard (reptile), but an alpine salamander, a shiny black salamander found in the central European alpine regions. It should be put in the Amphibians category.
We have Gecko's of a similar size in Australia, but I have never seen a black Gecko or lizzard. I'm wondering if there might be a reason that Gecko's are different colours when they live in different climates. Australia is very hot in comparison to where I saw this little guy.
Spotted on Jul 4, 2014
Submitted on Aug 11, 2015
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