Central american banded gecko
A species of Banded geckos Scientific name : Coleonyx mitratus Genus : Banded geckos
Central american banded gecko, A species of Banded geckos
Scientific name: Coleonyx mitratus
Genus: Banded geckos
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Description
Length (including tail) reaches 190mm, with the tail encompassing 50-54% of the total. As indicated by their name, these geckos have brown, black and yellow horizontal bands on their dorsal surfaces. 
General Info
Lifespan
20-25 years
Diet
Central american banded gecko is predominantly insectivorous, primarily feeding on termites and beetles. Its diet also includes other arthropods, expertise in foraging using its specialized tactile receptors and tongue.
Appearance
Central american banded gecko is a small, slender gecko species. Its smooth skin is light to dark grey with distinctive white or pale yellow reticulated patterns and sparse, brighter orange spots blooming towards the tail. Its head showcases a noticeable helmet-like structure, a characteristic trait. No significant difference in appearance is due to age, gender or subspecies.
Behavior
Central american banded gecko is predominantly nocturnal, spending the daylight hours concealed inside rock crevices or under vegetation. This species is solitary and territorial, with each individual patrolling and defending a specific area. Central american banded gecko's foraging behavior involves hunting small invertebrates. It communicates using chemical and tactile signals.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Eyelid geckos Genus
Banded geckos Species
Central american banded gecko 
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