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Western banded gecko

C. variegatus

Description:

A small, delicate looking, tan lizard with dark stripes.

Habitat:

Desert

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7 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

who would have thought that something cute like this existed!

irwanjasmoro
irwanjasmoro 12 years ago

i think you're right, it has more slender body than the leopard gecko.
furthermore, the leopard geckos are found in asia.. :D

monicahouser
monicahouser 12 years ago

I think it's a western banded gecko.

irwanjasmoro
irwanjasmoro 12 years ago

looks like baby leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius)
perhaps it is someone's pet that escape.

monicahouser
monicahouser 12 years ago

Thank you, I found this little guy in my backyard.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

very cute too!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

something unusual!!

monicahouser
Spotted by
monicahouser

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Spotted on Aug 20, 2011
Submitted on Sep 5, 2011

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