Banded ground gecko
Squamata / Family: Eublepharidae
- Total length
- 12-14 cm
- Range
- Tokunoshima
It wanders on the ground at night, feeding on worms and insects. In the diorama, it appears to be searching for its prey.
It has three characteristic horizontal bands on its torso. Its iris is reddish-brown. It has eyelids, allowing it to close its eyes. It does not have adhesive pads on its toes.
During the day, it hides in places such as rock crevices and caves. When threatened, it performs autotomy by shedding its tail. The regenerated tail is mottled and, in most cases, thicker than the original. Most individuals observed in the wild have regenerated tails.
Habitat of This Animal:
A:Forest along the valley - A2:Forest along the mountain streams
In Tokunoshima Island, abundant rainwater carved the ground, forming many rows of ridges and valleys. Plants adapting to the flowing and drying up of water grow in the harsh environment, where water swells and depletes every time rain falls. The waterfront is also a habitat for many creatures, including endemic species, with frogs and dragonflies breeding.
This A2:Forest along the mountain streams