Crested Gecko

Correlophus ciliatus

The Crested Gecko is a cute lizard with a frilly crest on its head! It loves to jump and glide.

Habitat: Rainforests

Appearance

The Crested Gecko is recognized by its distinctive fringed crests running over its eyes and down its back. Its large eyes, often with vertical pupils, dominate its face. Colors vary widely, including shades of brown, red, orange, yellow, and cream, often with patterns.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassLepidosauriaOrderSquamataFamilyDiplodactylidaeGenusCorrelophus

Crested Gecko

Interesting facts

Crested Geckos can jump impressive distances between branches in the forest!

Crested Geckos were thought extinct for over 100 years, until rediscovered in 1994!

These geckos often eat their own shed skin to recover valuable nutrients!

They can drop their tails to escape danger, but a regenerated tail looks different!

Special abilities

Crested Geckos can cling to smooth surfaces like glass thanks to millions of tiny hairs (setae) on their toe pads.

Crested Geckos have a gripping tail that helps them balance and hold onto branches while climbing and jumping.

Crested Geckos don't have eyelids; they lick their clear eye scales clean with their long tongues.

Measurements & details

Length: 10-25 cm
Weight: 0.03-0.06 kg
Lifespan: 15-20 years
Top Speed: 1 km/h
Clutch Size: 2
Incubation: 60-120 days

Diet & Feeding

They enjoy a varied diet of fruits and tiny insects found in their forest home.

Primary Foods

Insects
Spiders
Nectar
Pollen
Soft Fruits

Foraging Method

Foraging

Ecological connections

eaten by

New Caledonian Crow

Corvus moneduloides

Small geckos can be prey for these intelligent birds.

eats

Field Cricket

Gryllus campestris

Crested Geckos actively hunt and consume various insects.

eats

Fruit Fly

Drosophila melanogaster

Tiny fruit flies are a common part of their insect diet.

Traits

Wildlife

Step into the incredible world of wild animals and plants living freely in nature. From tiny insects to towering trees, it's all part of the wild wonders around us!

Crested

Spot birds and other creatures with a special tuft or plume of feathers or skin on their heads! It's like a fancy crown that makes them stand out.

Arboreal

Climb high with animals who love living in trees! These agile creatures find their food, shelter, and even raise their families among the branches.

Gliding

Watch as animals take a graceful leap and soar through the air without flapping their wings! They use special flaps of skin or body shapes to glide from one spot to another.

Insectivorous

Discover clever creatures that specialize in munching on insects, playing a super important role in keeping bug populations in check. They are nature's tiny bug vacuums!

Rainforest

These lush, humid forests are bursting with life, where towering trees create a canopy and rainfall is abundant all year round.

Regenerative

Imagine if you could grow back a lost arm or tail! Some incredible creatures have the power to regrow body parts, making them truly amazing survivors in nature.