Leopard Geckoヒョウモントカゲモドキ

Species Data

Classification

Squamata / Eublepharidae Source

Distribution

Native to arid, rocky grasslands and deserts of Afghanistan, Pakistan, northwestern India, Iran, and western Nepal. Source

Did You Know?

• The tail serves as a fat-storage organ, and in well-fed individuals it can swell to nearly the same width as the head. Source
• Leopard geckos lack sex chromosomes; instead, sex is determined by the incubation temperature of the egg, a phenomenon known as temperature-dependent sex determination. Source
• As polyphyodonts, leopard geckos continuously replace each of their roughly 100 teeth every three to four months throughout life, and extensive captive breeding has led them to be regarded as the first domesticated lizard species. Source

FAQ

Why does a leopard gecko's tail look so fat sometimes?

The tail functions as a fat-storage organ; well-fed individuals build up reserves there, and the tail can swell to nearly the width of the head. Source

How is the sex of a leopard gecko determined?

Leopard geckos have no sex chromosomes; the incubation temperature of the egg determines whether a hatchling develops as male or female, a trait called temperature-dependent sex determination. Source

How long do leopard geckos live?

In the wild they average only around 5 years, but in captivity with proper care they commonly live 20 years or more, with documented records of 29 years for a male and about 22 years for a female. Source