Turner's thick-toed gecko
A species of Thick-toed geckos Scientific name : Chondrodactylus turneri Genus : Thick-toed geckos
Turner's thick-toed gecko, A species of Thick-toed geckos
Scientific name: Chondrodactylus turneri
Genus: Thick-toed geckos
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Description General Info
Description
Chondrodactylus turneri is a species of gecko endemic to Africa.
General Info
Lifespan
5-8 years
Diet
Turner's thick-toed gecko are insectivorous by nature, primarily consuming arthropods. They display a strong preference for beetles, spiders, and moth larvae, supplementing their diet with smaller quantities of other invertebrates.
Appearance
Turner's thick-toed gecko is a small to medium-sized gecko with a flexible body structure and round-tipped tail. Its rough skin is generally grey-brown with distinctive light and dark body bands across the back and tail. Visual features include large, protruding eyes and claw-tipped digits. Notably, its undersides are characteristically whiter than its dorsum. There is little variance in appearance between genders or across lifespans.
Behavior
Turner's thick-toed gecko displays a nocturnal lifestyle, spent largely in solitary, marked by exceptional hiding and burrowing abilities. Its foraging habits include a preference for invertebrates. Using secretion from its skin glands, it engages in chemical marking of territory. Mating behaviors are characterized by males' aggressive competitions.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Common geckos Genus
Thick-toed geckos Species
Turner's thick-toed gecko 
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