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Speckled Stone Gecko Diplodactylus polyophthalmus |
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Speckled Stone Gecko Diplodactylus polyophthalmus |
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We think this is the Speckled Stone gecko.
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Photographed at Serpentine south-west of Perth in November. |
It was seen on Kingsbury Rd in the Serpentine area south of Perth in November. It is a member of the Diplodactylus vittatus group which has 9 species. Mostly a southern group, some reaching as far north in the Pilbara in Western Australia. The adults of this species is a small member of the group and are approx 50mm in length from snout to vent. Occurs only in the south-west of Western Australia living under bark, logs or stones. It has a zigzag pattern on its back. |
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It also can be found in the northern suburbs of Perth that has Banksia woodlands and in Fremantle in the south of Perth near limestone. It lays two soft-shelled eggs. |
Go Here to see our video of this gecko in Serpentine south of Perth.
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What does it eat? Like all geckos it is a night hunter. This gecko may hunt invertebrates. We have seen this cricket at Serpentine but it was active in the day.
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Update; I think this is a Speckled Stone Gecko. It was seen at Tutanning Nature Reserve in the wheatbelt in November.
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