Heteronotia binoei

Heteronotia binoei

(Bynoe’s Gecko)

FAMILY

Gekkonidae

Species

Heteronotia binoei

Common name

Bynoe’s Gecko

Main colour

Grey to brown, flecks dark and pale

Body size

Snout to vent 5 cm, long cylindrical tail

Campus

Cairns, Townsville

Description

This gecko is common and can be found in a variety of habitats from forest to woodlands. Body colour varies from grey to brown and is covered with dark and pale flecks, in some cases these join to so as to appear striped, upper surface skin is bumpy. Chiefly nocturnal when hunting for insects and other smaller geckoes. Shelters in crevices and under rocks and logs.

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Heteronotia binoei