Spotted ground gecko

The spotted ground gecko or Japanese cave gecko (Goniurosaurus orientalis) is a gecko endemic to Japan. Goniurosaurus orientalis originates from the isles of Ie-Jiima, Tonaki-Shima, Aka-Shima and Tokashiki-Shima. This particular species grows up to 16 cm and it has deep red eyes. Its basic color is dark brown or black with an orange or red pattern.

For the Sri Lankan species called spotted ground gecko, see Cyrtodactylus triedrus.

Spotted ground gecko
male
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Eublepharidae
Genus: Goniurosaurus
Species:
G. orientalis
Binomial name
Goniurosaurus orientalis
(Maki, 1931)
Synonyms
  • Eublepharis orientalis
  • Eublepharis kuroiwae orientalis
  • Goniurosaurus kuroiwae orientalis

As with other geckos from the family Eublepharidae, they have fully functional eyelids.

Habitat and ecology

Tropical Forest / Rocky areas (e.g. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)
[2]

References
  1. Kidera, N.; Ota, H. (2017). "Goniurosaurus orientalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T18917757A18917761. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T18917757A18917761.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. "Goniurosaurus orientalis". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
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