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Golden-tailed Gecko

Strophurus taenicauda

Photo by NathBig
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Field Notes

Description:

Golden-tailed Geckos are a Near Threatened species of Gecko that live in Queensland, Australia. I rescued this little guy while Fauna Spotting for a land clearing activity near Roma in QLD.

Habitat:

Open forests and woodland.

Reference Links:

Golden-tailed gecko (Department of Environment and Heritage Protection)

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Comments (15)
Sew
wow!! it is beautiful....
LaurenZarate
What a wonderful Gecko! Even his eye has the same pattern as his body.
DanielePralong
Beautiful! He looks like an Aboriginal painting... or is it the other way? :-)
ShannaB
A really special find. Well done!!! xo
NathBig
Thanks everyone. Yes he was released nearby at the end of the day after all the clearing activity had been completed.
KarenL
How adorable! Has he been released?
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2013

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