Name: Leopard gecko

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Scientific Name: Eublepharis macularius 

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Class: Reptilia

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Threats: No threats

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Distribution: South Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, North West India and parts of Iran

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Habitat: Rocky, dry grasslands and desert regions

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Appearance: Larger than many species of gecko, leopard geckos grow up to 11 inches. In contrast to those in the wild, captive bred leopard geckos come in a wild range of colours and patterns. 

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Diet & Feeding: Leopard geckos are not picky eaters (life in the desert can supply limited eating opportunities) - they eat a wide variety of insects and invertebrates. For when food sources are low, leopard geckos store a fat reserve in their tail.

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Social Behaviour: Leopard geckos are quite docile creatures in captivity and even enjoy human contact

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Males and females: Males can be larger than females by 1 - 4 inches

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Lifespan: 20+ years

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Number of young: They can produce  80 to 100 eggs over a lifetime! 

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Interesting fact: Leopard geckos have eyelids - this allows them to close their eyes while sleeping and blink!

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