African fat-tailed gecko — size comparison

The African fat-tailed gecko (Hemitheconyx caudicinctus) is a nocturnal ground-dwelling West African gecko. It inhabits savannas and drier or wetter landscapes

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

African fat-tailed gecko

Hemitheconyx caudicinctus

ok. 18 cmAdult individual
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
Brak zweryfikowanego zakresu
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Total lengthScale in cm
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African fat-tailed geckoTotal lengthapprox. 18 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
African fat-tailed gecko — size comparison — facts and sources

The African fat-tailed gecko (Hemitheconyx caudicinctus) is a nocturnal ground-dwelling West African gecko. It inhabits savannas and drier or wetter landscapes with refuges. Movable eyelids and toes suited to ground travel are characteristic.

Darker crossbands on brown help conceal its outline among ground features and low cover. It feeds at night and hides by day. Its thick tail stores fat used when food is scarce.

It eats insects and other small invertebrates. Its toes lack the adhesive pads typical of many arboreal geckos. Females lay eggs.

Mierzymy odcinek: pysk → koniec ogona. Jawny przykład 18 cm poniżej opisywanych około 20 cm. Tabela ADW podaje szersze 10–30 cm; nie traktujemy tego jako jednorodnego zakresu dorosłych. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji. Przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.

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