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Moorish Gecko

Tarentola mauritanica

The Moorish Gecko is a small lizard that loves to climb walls and hide in cracks. They have cool patterns on their skin that help them blend in with their surroundings.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Moorish Gecko has a flattened body covered in warty tubercles, giving it a rugged appearance. Its large, lidless eyes are often golden, and its toes have broad lamellae. They typically display drab colors like grey or brown, often with darker bands.

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Moorish Gecko
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Moorish Gecko

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Ancient Romans believed finding a Moorish Gecko brought good luck to their homes!

Moorish Geckos can grow back their tails if they lose them, sometimes even growing two!

These tough geckos can live in very hot places, tolerating temperatures up to 40°C!

They don't have eyelids, so Moorish Geckos lick their eyes clean with their tongues!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Wall Walker

Moorish Geckos can cling to smooth walls and ceilings because of microscopic hairs on their toes, which helps them hunt insects in tricky spots.

Fähigkeit

Tail Escape

Moorish Geckos can drop their tail if caught by a predator, because the wiggling tail distracts the attacker, allowing the gecko to flee.

Fähigkeit

Night Vision

Moorish Geckos have excellent night vision thanks to their large eyes and specialized pupils, which helps them hunt in the dark.

Maße und Details

Länge
8-16 cm
Gewicht
0.005-0.03 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-10 Jahre
Top Speed
2 km/h
Gelegegröße
1-2
Brutzeit
60-100 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Moorish Geckos are insectivores, eating a variety of small creepy crawlies they find at night.

Hauptnahrung

  • Moths
  • Crickets
  • Spiders
  • Small beetles
  • Flies

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

Common predator in urban and rural areas.

eaten by

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Bubo bubo

Large nocturnal bird of prey.

eaten by

Montpellier Snake

Malpolon monspessulanus

Predator in its native Mediterranean range.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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If you see a gecko, watch it from a distance and don't try to catch it.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Moorish Gecko?

8-16 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Moorish Gecko?

0.005-0.03 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Moorish Gecko?

5-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Moorish Gecko?

2 km/h

Was frisst Moorish Gecko?

Moorish Geckos are insectivores, eating a variety of small creepy crawlies they find at night.

Wo findet man Moorish Gecko normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Moorish Gecko?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Moorish Gecko?

1-2

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