Western Marbled Gecko

Can be banded or spotted.

Western marbled gecko.

These reptiles remain fairly small and absolutely devour insects. Up to 11 cm distinguishing features. The marbled gecko has a range which extends from central nsw through western victoria and south australia to the south east of wa. Marbled geckos are actually quite common in some parts of melbourne but people rarely see them because they are nocturnal.

Scales smooth and velvety in texture. Purplish brown with 5 to 6 irregular bands narrower and paler than interspaces between neck and hips. Christinus marmoratus also known as marbled gecko or marbled southern gecko is a species of gekkonidae gecko native to southern mainland of australia from victoria to western australia the species is well adapted to a variety of habitats including city dwellings. The marbled gecko will tend to be found in cooler and wetter areas than the variegated dtella.

The southern marbled gecko is actually common your house may have geckos living under eaves and biulding crevices. Not present in the north of australia or tasmania. When you buy a lizard from us you automatically receive our 100 live arrival guarantee. Marbled velvet gecko oedura marmorata snout vent length.

Look for the droppings the dung looks like sparrow droppings black thinner than mouse droppings but capped in a white crystalline excressence in impossible situations like upside down under an eave. You re most likely to find them between pieces of wood in your garden in your roof or even indoors behind a picture frame. Artificial foliage throughout the enclosure will allow the marbled velvet gecko plenty of hiding spots and coverage a water bowl placed in the cool end and red sand kept at the correct moister is our recommended substrate. Western marbled velvet geckos are insectivores feeding on appropriate sized crickets and woodies.

Photographs distribution map and other information on western marbled velvet gecko oedura fimbria at the australian reptile online database.