Chinese tiger gecko
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Chinese tiger gecko ( Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi ) |
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| ( Mocquard , 1897) |
The Chinese tiger gecko , or Norway- clawed gecko ( Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi ) is a reptile from the Lidgecko family .
distribution
The species is known so far from the island of Kuining Chao, from the Norway archipelago and from the mainland east of Hanoi along the Vietnamese coast to the Chinese border.
Biotope
Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi live in so-called karst formations. These lie in gorges and small rivers and streams flow through them. The walls of the canyons form terraces and are covered with bushes and trees. Most of the vegetation is made up of palm and fern trees. The entire area consists of several gorges and ranges from a height of 200 to 400 m above sea level. The geckos only live at heights between 200 and 300 m. There is a very high level of humidity even during the dry season, which lasts from late October to early March. The rainy season is from March to October. In June, temperatures fluctuate between 22 and 24 ° C, and in January they drop to 10–12 ° C.
description
The G. lichtenfelderi has a triangular head, which is wider at the back than the neck and a compact and robust body. The maximum head-torso length is 105 mm. The tail is conical and thickest after the base of the tail. The gecko's fingers and toes are short and strong, and the extremities short and straight. On the head and back, the top is covered with small, irregular grain scales. There are small and relatively smooth scales on the throat. Males and females have an uninterrupted row of paeanal pores, but these are more developed in males and contain a yellowish secretion. The top of the head and torso are colored chocolate brown with a mottling of dark brown spots. The belly is light gray with dark spots on the edges.
behavior
This gecko is nocturnal and relatively insensitive to lower temperatures. During the day they hide deep in small caves and under piles of stone covered with leaves. They do not leave their hiding spots until after dark, but then never move far from them. Mostly they hunt out of your shelter. The hiding place is always changed very carefully and with short spurts. The breeding season probably begins in spring.
Care and breeding in the terrarium
The terrarium should have a size of 80 × 50 × 40 cm. The humidity should be around 70–80% during the day and 85–95% at night when spraying. The keeping should be done in pairs or in small groups of 1,2 or 1,3. The distinction between males and females is relatively easy, as the males have much more pronounced preanal pores and the females have more pronounced spots on the abdomen. Each female can produce 2–3 clutches of 2 eggs each during a reproductive period.
literature
- Hermann Seufer, Yuri Kaverkin, Andreas Kirschner (eds.): The Lidgeckos. Care, breeding and way of life. Kirschner and Seufer, Karlsruhe 2005, ISBN 3-9804207-7-9 .