Banded Knob-tailed Gecko

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Nephrurus wheeleri or the Knob-tailed Gecko

Did you know...

  • Banded knob-tailed geckos are one of the most spectacular and sought-after of the knob-tailed gecko group.
  • Knob-tailed Gecko are found in the Pilbara and Murchison regions of Western Australia.
  • Knob-tailed Gecko species has been known to scrape a slight hole in the ground, settle into the depression, and then cover itself with loose soil. This might be to keep warm, or it might be a way of concealing themselves.

Where to find Banded Knob-tailed Gecko in Australia:

Banded knob-tailed gecko eat invertebrates such as insects and spiders, along with smaller geckos.