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Texas banded gecko

A species of Banded geckos
Scientific name : Coleonyx brevis Genus : Banded geckos

Texas banded gecko, A species of Banded geckos
Scientific name: Coleonyx brevis
Genus: Banded geckos
Texas banded gecko (Coleonyx brevis) Photo By Hexasoft , used under CC-BY-SA-2.5 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

The Texas banded gecko (Coleonyx brevis) is a species of small gecko native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

General Info

Lifespan

8-20 years

Diet

Texas banded gecko primarily feasts on soft-bodied invertebrates. It has a keen preference for arachnids and insects, especially roaches, crickets, and spider species. Occasionally, they consume small vertebrates such as lizards.

Appearance

Texas banded gecko is a small, delicate gecko with a soft, granular skin and short, bulbous tail. It possesses a cream-colored body with distinctive dark spots that fade slightly towards the tail. Males can be identified by a row of pre-anal pores which females lack. This nocturnal creature uses its prominent, lidless eyes to navigate its surroundings in the dark.

Behavior

Texas banded gecko is a nocturnal creature that follows a solitary lifestyle. It spends the daylight hours hiding in burrows, emerging at night to hunt insects and small mammals. The species exhibits mild territorial behavior, including self-grooming to mark its territory. Remarkably, texas banded gecko does not require frequent water intake, relying on moisture from its food, a vital survival mechanism for its arid habitat.

Population

Stable
Texas banded gecko (Coleonyx brevis) Texas banded gecko (Coleonyx brevis) Photo By Hexasoft , used under CC-BY-SA-2.5 /Cropped and compressed from original

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