Wildlifeof India
Indian Golden Gecko
Geckos
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Calodactylodes aureus
Basic stats
Habitat
Rocky areas
Range
Eastern Ghats of India
Clutch size
Over 300 eggs in a community nest
Size
Head and body about 8.9cm; tail about 8.1cm
The Indian golden gecko, or Beddome's golden gecko, is endemic to India and restricted to the rocky areas of the Eastern Ghats. The body is covered above with small granular scales mixed with larger tubercles, the pupils are vertical, and the tail is long, cylindrical and remarkably slender. From snout to vent it measures about 8.9 cm, and the tail about 8.1 cm (Wikipedia, general species account).
It was rediscovered in the hills near Tirupati more than 100 years after its description. Mature females deposit over 300 eggs in a community nest near water or moist areas. The Reptile Database also lists parts of the Western Ghats, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Karnataka.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Indian Golden Gecko live in?
- Rocky areas
- Where is the Indian Golden Gecko found?
- Eastern Ghats of India
- How many eggs does the Indian Golden Gecko lay?
- Over 300 eggs in a community nest
- How big is the Indian Golden Gecko?
- Head and body about 8.9cm; tail about 8.1cm