Eublepharis macularius

(Blyth, 1854)

Vernacular names
English : Common leopard gecko
French : Gecko léopard commun

Classification
Class : Reptilia
Order : Squamata
Family : Eublepharidae
Notes : 5 subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can reach 28 cm in length for a weight up to 80 g with males being longer than females. Large triangular head with mobile eyelids, warty skin. Coloration sandy-yellow to beige with black dots, sometimes connected to each other.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in western Asia, from South-East Afghanistan and Pakistan to north-west India. Lives in dry grasslands, rocky areas and deserts.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species seems relatively common within its range and does not suffer so far from habitat loss.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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