Kingdom Animalia Family Sphaerodactylidae Genus Gonatodes Order Scaled reptiles | Class Reptilia Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Gonatodes, Sphaerodactylus, Ocellated gecko, Ashy gecko, Sphaerodactylidae | ||
Gonatodes albogularis yellow headed gecko
The yellow-headed gecko or white-throated gecko (Gonatodes albogularis) is a species of gecko found in warm parts of Central and South America, and as an introduced species, in Florida.
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Subspecies
There are four subspecies:
Description
The yellow-headed gecko can grow up to between 69–90 mm (2.7–3.5 in). Male yellow-headed geckos have yellowish heads and blue-blue bodies unlike the female yellow-headed geckos which have white-gray heads and bodies. The species are also identified by their round pupils and digits without extending lamellae.
Ecology
Yellow-headed geckos feed on insects. They are mainly diurnal. A study in Panama found that they may lay eggs on a seasonal basis, laying more eggs during the rainy season.
References
Yellow-headed gecko Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA