Eublepharis fuscus
| Western Indian leopard gecko | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Lacertilia |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Subfamily: | Eublepharinae |
| Genus: | Eublepharis |
| Species: | E. fuscus |
| Binomial name | |
| Eublepharis fuscus Börner, 1981 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Eublepharis macularius ssp. fuscus Börner, 1981 | |
Western Indian leopard gecko (Eublepharis fuscus) is a species of leopard gecko found in western India, with its range possibly extending to southeastern Pakistan.[1][2] The specific name "fuscus" means dark or dusky.[2]
Description
Eublepharis fuscus has a robust habitus and can reach 252 mm (9.9 in) in snout–vent length.[2]
Distribution
Eublepharis fuscus is widely distributed in western India: it is known from the Western Ghats (northern Karnataka and parts of Maharashtra) as well as from Gujarat. It might occur in Pakistan.[1]
Habitat and behavior
Eublepharis fuscus can be found in forested hill tracts, scrub, boulders and scrubland. It is a nocturnal, terrestrial gecko that feeds on scorpions and other arthropods.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Srinivasulu, C. & Srinivasulu, B. (2013). "Eublepharis fuscus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- 1 2 3 Eublepharis fuscus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
- Börner, A. R. 1981 Third contribution to the systematics of the southwest Asian lizards of the geckonid genus Eublepharis Gray 1827: Further materials from the Indian subcontinent. Saurologica, (3):1-7
- Das, I. 1997 Resolution of the systematic status of Eublepharis macularius fuscus Boerner, 1981 (EublepharidaSauria: Squamata). Hamadryad 22 (1): 13-20
- Mirza, Z. & Upadhye, R. 2010. Zur Verbreitung und Lebensweise des in Indien endemischen Lidgeckos Eublepharis fuscus Börner 1981. Sauria 32 (3): 15-23.
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