West Indian leopard gecko

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The West 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]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Gekkota
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West Indian leopard gecko
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Eublepharidae
Genus: Eublepharis
Species:
E. fuscus
Binomial name
Eublepharis fuscus
Börner, 1981
Synonyms

Eublepharis macularius ssp. fuscus Börner, 1981

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Description

It has a robust habitus and can reach 252 mm (9.9 in) in snout–vent length.[2]

Distribution

The gecko 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

It 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]

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