Fat-tailed gecko
A species of Australian ground and stone geckos Scientific name : Diplodactylus conspicillatus Genus : Australian ground and stone geckos
Fat-tailed gecko, A species of Australian ground and stone geckos
Scientific name: Diplodactylus conspicillatus
Genus: Australian ground and stone geckos
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Description
Diplodactylus conspicillatus, sometimes called the variable fat-tailed gecko or burrow-plug gecko, is a gecko endemic to Australia.
General Info
Lifespan
8-15 years
Diet
Fat-tailed gecko primarily relies on a diet of invertebrates, showing a distinct preference for small spiders and insects. This species is carnivorous, hunting mainly after sunset and ingeniously using their saliva to immobilize their prey.
Appearance
Fat-tailed gecko is a small gecko with a stout body covered in fine granular scales. It is distinctive for its reddish-brown to purplish-grey coloration, with broad dark bands spanning across its body and tail. The head features large prominent eyes with vertical pupils. No notable differences in appearance due to age, gender, or subspecies are observed.
Behavior
Fat-tailed gecko is principally nocturnal and secretive, emerging from concealment under rocks or in crevices to hunt. Notably, it uses its prehensile tail for grasping during climbing. This territorial species is mostly solitary, each adult defending a specific area. Primarily insectivorous, it employs sit-and-wait strategy for capturing prey. Remarkably, it 'plays dead' to escape predators, another survival behavior within its natural arid habitat.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Australasian geckos Species
Fat-tailed gecko 
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