Reticulate Banded Gecko (Coleonyx reticulatus)
Description: Reticulate banded geckos can grow to 6.5 inches long, and are a pink or brown color with brown or black spots, sometimes with faint banding. They can easily be mistaken for the Texas banded gecko as they share habitat, but the reticulate banded gecko grows to a larger size. They resemble leopard geckos.
Habitat: This lizard occurs in limestone canyons and other rocky areas in desert regions; most of those found thus far were on roads on summer evenings. Individuals may climb on rocks or, when inactive, hide under them.
Range: Small range in the Big Bend region of Texas and adjacent Mexico.
Found in these States:
TX
Diet: Known prey includes beetles, grasshoppers, and spiders.
Reproduction: Eggs are laid probably underground or under rocks.
Status: The reticulate banded gecko is listed as a threatened species in the state of Texas, as it only occurs in two counties, but its habitat is fairly remote and not easily accessible and is not under immediate threat. Also, part of its habitat is found within the protected confines of Big Bend National Park.
»» Kingdom: Animalia - Animals
»» Phylum: Chordata - Chordates
»» Subphylum: Vertebrata - Vertebrates
»» Class: Reptilia - Reptiles
»» Order: Squamata - Lizards
»» Family: Gekkonidae - Geckos
»» Genus: Coleonyx
»» Species: Coleonyx reticulatus - Reticulate Banded Gecko
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