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Leopard Gecko
origin
Dry rocky grasslands and desert regions of Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, India and Nepal
sex
Female / Male
weight
Approx. 50-80 g
height
Up to approx. 25 cm long
Lifespan
10-20 years in human care; some can live longer with excellent care.
animal population
Animal population / conservation Least Concern / generally stable; no reliable global population estimateDid you know?
- Baby geckos are called hatchlings.
- Leopard geckos are insectivores and eat insects such as crickets and mealworms.
- Unlike many geckos, leopard geckos have movable eyelids.
- They do not have sticky toe pads, so they cannot climb smooth walls like some other geckos
- Their tails store fat and can help them survive when food is scarce.
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