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Western Banded Gecko

Coleonyx variegatus

Photo by JoshuaGSmith
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Found in my pool's drain

Notes:

I felt bad for this gecko because he was stuck all night in my pool's drain! I tried getting him out and learned something about geckos... They squeak! I have never heard a reptile vocalize like that. I transported it to a nice desert area near my house. Check out the close up shot of the face!

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Western Banded Gecko (Coleonyx variegatus) - Reptiles of Arizona

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Comments (5)
Desmond.E.S.O
Very cool story, I didn't know that they squeaked eather. I'm glad he is safe!
JoshuaGSmith
It certainly could have been! I'm glad that I found it in time also
Liana
Oh dear! Is this the same little one you spotted a couple of weeks ago?! I'm glad you were able to get it out :)

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Sonoran Desert - Plants and Animals
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Reptiles of Arizona
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PublishedOctober 2, 2015

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