Peters banded skinks (Scincopus fasciatus) are small, nocturnal, terrestrial lizards primarily native to the southern border of the Sahara desert in Africa. Their habitat features sandy, sometimes stony soil, scrubby or grassy vegetation, and arid conditions. Peters banded skinks are...
Central American banded geckos (Coleonyx mitratus) are small, nocturnal, terrestrial lizards native to tropical and subtropical forest areas of Central America, although they can also be found in areas with rocky terrain. Central American banded geckos are 5-7” long, with...
Western banded geckos (Coleonyx variegatus) are small, nocturnal, terrestrial lizards native to dry coastal and desert areas of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Western banded geckos are 4-6” long, with slender bodies and limbs, long toes, a triangular...
The chameleon gecko (Eurydactylodes sp.) is a small, nocturnal, arboreal lizard native to the islands of New Caledonia. They prefer to spend most of their time in maquis scrub and sclerophyll forests, staying lower to the ground rather than in...
Meller’s chameleons (Trioceros melleri) are large, diurnal, arboreal lizards native to the mountains of Tanzania, Mozambique, and Malawi. They prefer areas of high elevation for habitat, with cool air and plenty of rainfall. Meller’s chameleons grow up to ~24” long,...
The sarasinorum gecko (Correlophus sarasinorum) is a large, nocturnal, arboreal lizard native to southern Grande Terre, New Caledonia. They prefer to spend most of their time in the trees of tropical forest areas. Sarasinorum geckos grow up to 12-16” long,...
Knob-tailed geckos (Nephrurus sp.) are a group of small, nocturnal, terrestrial lizards found all over Australia. They can generally be found in semi-arid to arid, sandy/rocky habitats. Length in knob-tailed geckos is measured from snout to vent rather than total...
The Mediterranean house gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus) is a small, nocturnal, arboreal lizard native to the Mediterranean, but it has established populations in many other locales in the Americas, Canary Islands, Caribbean, and Hawaii due to its penchant for stowing away...
Green keel-bellied lizards (Gastropholis prasina) are medium-sized, diurnal, arboreal lizards native to coastal Kenya and Tanzania. Their habitat is exclusive to a couple of types of tree and they spend most of their time in the forest canopy. Green keel-bellied...
Flying geckos (Gekko kuhli) are small, nocturnal, arboreal lizards native to southeast Asia. They live their entire lives in the canopy of the rainforest, gliding from branch to branch with their unique flaps of skin. Flying geckos are generally between...
Fire skinks (Mochlus fernandi) are medium-sized, diurnal, terrestrial lizards that can be found in west Africa. Their preferred habitat is forests, woodlands, and other areas with plenty of plants and water. Fire skinks grow 12-15” long, with males generally being...
Emerald tree skinks (Lamprolepis smaragdina) are small, diurnal, arboreal lizards native to southeast Asia, particularly the Philippines and Indonesia. They can usually be found climbing up and down tree trunks in tropical forest, spending little time on the ground. Emerald...
