Leopard gecko Eublepharis macularius Least concern
Where the leopard gecko lives, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 6 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See lizards, geckos & tuatara on the world map
| Scientific name | Eublepharis macularius |
|---|---|
| Group | Lizards, geckos & tuatara |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Class | Reptile |
| Order | Squamata |
| Family | Eublepharidae |
Is the leopard gecko endangered?
The leopard gecko’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the leopard gecko?
The leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Eublepharidae, genus Eublepharis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the leopard gecko
The leopard gecko or common leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) is a ground-dwelling gecko native primarily to the rocky dry grassland and desert regions of Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, India, and Nepal. The leopard gecko is a popular pet, and due to extensive captive breeding it is sometimes considered as the first domesticated species of lizard.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Leopard gecko (revision 1380098569), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q256860 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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