Caspian Bent-toed Gecko

Tenuidactylus caspius

The Caspian Bent-toed Gecko is a small lizard with a special ability to climb walls! It has a unique bent toe that helps it grip surfaces. These geckos are fun to watch as they scurry around looking for food.

Lebensraum: Desert

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The Caspian Bent-toed Gecko is a small, slender lizard with a flattened head and large, prominent eyes. Its skin is usually sandy brown or grayish, patterned with darker bands or spots, which helps it blend seamlessly with rocky or sandy environments. Unlike many geckos, its toes are slender and lack broad adhesive pads, instead having distinct bends.

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Caspian Bent-toed Gecko

Kategorie

Reptilien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Female geckos usually lay just two tiny, soft-shelled eggs at a time!

No eyelids! These geckos lick their eyeballs clean with their tongue!

Tenuidactylus, their scientific name, means 'slender fingers' in Latin!

Wow! If their tail breaks off, a new, slightly different one grows back!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Caspian Bent-toed Geckos can shed their tail to distract predators, giving the gecko a chance to escape harm.

Caspian Bent-toed Geckos can change their skin color with specialized cells, helping them disappear into rocky or sandy surroundings.

Caspian Bent-toed Geckos have large eyes and vertical pupils for excellent night vision, helping them hunt insects in dim light.

Caspian Bent-toed Geckos can climb rough surfaces with slender, bent toes and fine claws, helping them navigate rocky terrain.

Maße und Details

Länge: 6-10 cm
Gewicht: 0.002-0.005 kg
Lebenserwartung: 3-5 Jahre
Top Speed: 8 km/h
Gelegegröße: 1-2
Brutzeit: 40-70 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These geckos are expert hunters, feasting on small insects and other invertebrates at night.

Hauptnahrung

Crickets
Beetles
Spiders
Ants
Moths

Nahrungssuche

Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Bubo bubo

A nocturnal predator in its range.

eaten by

Levantine Viper

Macrovipera lebetina

A snake predator found in its habitat.

hunts

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

Common insect prey in its habitat.

hunts

Mealworm Beetle

Tenebrio molitor

A representative beetle often consumed.

Merkmale

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Wüste

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