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The name yellow-headed gecko is now commonly used for this species in the United States, but it originally applied to Gonatodes fuscus, now G. albogularis fuscus, which is the subspecies formerly found as an introduced species in Florida. [4] [6] In Venezuela it is known as mea-mea or machurito in Spanish.
The yellow-headed day gecko (Phelsuma klemmeri), also commonly called the cheerful day gecko, Klemmer's day gecko, [2] and the neon day gecko, is a small diurnal species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. This endangered species is endemic to northwestern Madagascar and inhabits coastal forests (both dry and humid), dwelling on bamboo ...
The yellow-headed dwarf gecko has a defense mechanism called tail autotomy, where they drop their tails to flee to safety when they are attacked by a predator. However, tail autotomy only gives the gecko an immediate benefit to escape because an autotomized gecko is slower without its tail and has difficulty running on vertical surfaces.
Sphaerodactylid Geckos: Scientific Name Common Name Distribution Status Aristelliger georgeensis: St. George Island Gecko: San Andrés & Providencia Islands: Gonatodes albogularis: Yellow-headed Gecko: Northern Colombia: Gonatodes caudiscutatus: Shieldhead Gecko: Pacific & Caribbean lowlands: Gonatodes concinnatus: Collared Gecko: Southern ...
The Lungcu slender gecko can reach about 3.4 inches in size and has a “triangular” head. Its body has a “brown sand” coloring with “irregular dark brown streaks.” A photo shows the ...
Genus Gonatodes (yellow-headed gecko) [2] Genus Hemidactylus (common house gecko) [2] Genus Lepidoblepharis (Costa Rica scaly-eyed gecko) [2] Genus Sphaerodactylus (yellow-tailed dwarf gecko, spotted dwarf gecko) [2] Genus Lepidodactylus (mourning gecko) [3]
Lygodactylus is a genus of diurnal geckos with 82 species. They are commonly referred to as dwarf geckos. They are mainly found in Africa and Madagascar although two species are found in South America. Lygodactylus picturatus, the best known species, is found in Kenya and commonly known as the white-headed dwarf gecko. [3]
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