Iranian Fat-tailed Gecko
Eublepharis angramainyu
Also known as Iranian Eyelid Gecko
- Where to see one
- 3 U.S. zoos in our directory hold iranian fat-tailed gecko, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the iranian fat-tailed gecko
The Iranian fat-tailed gecko, also known as the Iranian or Iraqi eyelid gecko, is a nocturnal, ground-dwelling lizard native to Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Syria. It feeds mainly on insects but may also eat smaller vertebrates. A continuous light stripe runs along its back from the head to the base of the tail, bordered on each side by broken black stripes. Like most geckos of its genus, it has a fatter, spotted tail. As in most lizards, the tail can be shed as a defence, a trick known as autotomy.
Iranian Fat-tailed Gecko facts
- It is also known as the Iraqi eyelid gecko.
- Like most lizards it can shed its tail through autotomy.
- A light stripe runs unbroken from the back of the head to the base of the tail.
- It is native to four countries: Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Syria.
Where to see iranian fat-tailed gecko in the U.S.
3 zoos across 3 states
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District of Columbia· 1
Illinois· 1
Maryland· 1
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