Deer gecko
A species of Beaded geckos Scientific name : Lucasium damaeum Genus : Beaded geckos
Deer gecko, A species of Beaded geckos
Scientific name: Lucasium damaeum
Genus: Beaded geckos
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Description General Info
Description
The beaded gecko (Lucasium damaeum) is a gecko endemic to Australia.
General Info
Lifespan
5-10 years
Diet
Deer gecko is a carnivorous gecko species with a preference for small invertebrates. Considered an arthropod specialist, it primarily consumes ants, with termites and beetles also forming significant parts of its diet.
Appearance
Deer gecko is a small and slender lizard with fine granular scales, predominantly sandy in color blending well with its desert habitat. Its back is adorned with irregular darker patches, creating a marbled appearance. This lizard lacks any significant tail, horn, or wing-like structures. Age and gender do not manifest in conspicuous differences in appearance.
Behavior
Deer gecko is a nocturnal, solitary gecko that spends most of its day under bark or rocks. It forages for food at night, feeding primarily on insects. Its social interaction is minimal, usually observed only during breeding seasons. Despite being relatively sedentary, deer gecko has unique survival behavior of dropping its tail when threatened which diverts the predator's attention allowing it to escape.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Australasian geckos Genus
Beaded geckos Species
Deer gecko 
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