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Western banded gecko

C. variegatus

Photo by monicahouser
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

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

Habitat:

Desert

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
HemaShah
who would have thought that something cute like this existed!
irwanjasmoro
i think you're right, it has more slender body than the leopard gecko. furthermore, the leopard geckos are found in asia.. :D
irwanjasmoro
looks like baby leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) perhaps it is someone's pet that escape.
monicahouser
Thank you, I found this little guy in my backyard.

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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BioBlitz: Saguaro National Park
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2011

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