The leopard gecko
WHAT IS A LEOPARD GECKO?(Besides a gecko that looks like a leopard)
Basic Facts
• Scientific Name Eublepharis Macularius • This Means: True-Eyelid Spotted• Found in Middle East• One of the most captive bred reptiles in the
world• Life Expectancy 10-15 years (Female) 20-25
(Male)• Length 6-9 inches• They are nocturnal
Scientific ClassificationKingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Family: Gekkonidae (Geckos)
Phylum: Chordata (Characteristic Class)
Class: Reptalia (Reptiles)Order: Squamata (Snakes and lizards)
Genus: Eublepharis (Eye-Lid Geckos)Species: E. Macularius
Sub-Species include...
FasciolatusAfghanicus
Macularius
Montanus
Scientific Common
Smithi
Afghan
Fasciolatus
Montane
Macularius
Smithi
Habitat Range
Eastern Middle EastIndia
Part of NepalPakistan region
REAL LIVE LEOPARD GECKOS!
Real Live Leopard Geckos!
Just some of the morphsBell Albinos-Normal & TangerineRadarsSnow RadarsSnow Radar HetsRadar HetsBell SunglowsBold Stripe Bell AlbinosSnow Bell AlbinosBell Albino EnigmasBell Blazing BlizzardsBlizzardsDiablo BlancosSnow Diablo Blancos & HetsGiant Diablo BlancosBlazing Blizzards-Bell AlbinoBlazing Blizzards-Tremper Alb.Blazing Blizzards het D.B.Super Snow BlizzardsSnow BlizzardsEnigmasTangerine EnigmasBell Albino EnigmasSnow Bell EnigmasNOVAs (RAPTOR Enigma)DreamsicklesSnow EnigmasSnow Tremper EnigmasGiant EnigmasTremper Albino EnigmasSnow EnigmasBlizzard EnigmasBlazing Blizzard Enigmas
Radar
Rainwater Enigma Albino
Diablo Blanco
Rainwater Albino EnigmaRainwater Patternless Albino
Tremper AlbinosTremper Sunglows
Super Giant &Giant AlbinosTremper Albino Enigmas
RAPTORsAPTORs
RAPTOR HetsDiablo Blancos
Snow Tremper AlbinosBlazing Blizzards
RAPTORsAPTORs
RAPTOR HetsGiant RAPTORsDiablo Blancos
RAPTOR het DB & BB Het DB
Just some of the morphs continuedTangerine Jungle Albino het RAPTOREclipsesDreamsickles Novas (RAPTOR Engimas)SnowsSuper SnowsSnow Radars &Snow Radar HetsSuper RAPTORsSnow RAPTORsSnow EclipseSnow Albinos het RAPTORSnow & Super Snow Tremper Albinos
Bold Stripe Snow
Hypo Tangerine
Bold Stripe SnowsBold Stripe Bell Albinos
Red StripesRaining Red Stripes
Godzilla GiantsSuper Giant Albinos
Giant AlbinosSuper Giant & Giant RAPTORs
Super Giant & Giant Snow RAPTORsSuper Giant & Giant Diablo Blancos
Super Giant & Giant EclipsesSuper Giant & Giant Snow Tremper Albinos
Super Giant &Giant EnigmasSuper Hypo Tangerine Carrot Tails
Hypo Tangerines
Snow & Super Snow Bell AlbinosSnow & Super Snow Rainwater AlbinosSnow & Super Snow BlizzardSnow EnigmasSnow Albino Engimas-Bell, Tremper, RainwaterBold Stripe SnowsTyphoonsRainwater AlbinosRainwater Patternless AlbinosSnow Rainwater AlbinosSnow Rainwater Patternless AlbinosRainwater Albino EnigmasBanditsBold Stripes
Leopard Gecko Genetics
• Polygenic, which includes: High Yellow, Tangerine, Blood Hypo, and Jungle
• Recessive, which includes: Patternless, Albino, and Blizzard
• Dominant, which includes: Enigma, and Normal
• Co-Dominant, which includes: Mack Snow/ Super Snow, and Giant/Super Giant
FUN FACTS!!!
• Leopard Geckos eat their shed skin.• Leopard Geckos shed skin from their eyeballs.• Leopard Geckos eat crickets and mealworms in captivity,
and spiders and insects in the wild.• Leopard Geckos, no matter what morph, will always have a white belly.• In the wild leopard geckos are a brownish color. • When threatened, Leopard Geckos will drop their
tails.
QUIZ!!!
Where does the leopard gecko originate?
a. Eastern Middle Eastb. Indiac. Part of Nepald. All of the above
What is the Scientific Name for the Leopard Gecko?
a. Pagona Vitticepsb. Eublepharis Maculariusc. Eublepharis Fuscusd. Homo Sapiens Sapiens
What does the Scientific name for Leopard Gecko mean?
a. Clawed Lizardb. Spotted Geckoc. True-Eyelid Spottedd. Spotted Eyelid Lizard
Name one type of gene in a Leopard Gecko
• If you answered Polygenic, Dominant, Recessive, or Co-Dominant, you are correct
Bonus question! (Yes, four Jolly Ranchers)
• Answer: Fasciolatus, Afghan or Afghanicus, Macularius, Montanus or Montane, and Smithi
Name all five Leopard Gecko sub-species
The End
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