Western Banded Gecko

Coleonyx variegatus

The Western Banded Gecko is a delicate, nocturnal lizard with soft skin and banded patterning. Unlike most geckos, it lacks adhesive toe pads. It moves with a slow, scorpion-like gait and vocalizes with squeaks.

Habitat

Rocky desert, canyon walls, and sandy desert scrub

Diet

Insects, spiders, and small scorpions

How common

Common

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