Scientific name: Rhacodactylus auriculatus

Distribution: New Caledonia, central and southern third of the Island.

Habitat: Scrub-vegetation, open dry forest with a canopy height of 3-4 meters.

Brief description: SVL 3.5 to 4.5 with an average length of 8 inches. Many color forms. Should be kept in 1.1 or 1.2 groups with plenty of space for each individual gecko. Carnivorous and frugivorous.

Color Morphs

Scientific name: Rhacodactylus chahoua

Distribution: New Caledonia, northern, central, and southern part of the Island and Ile of Pines.

Habitat: Rainforest, gallery and secondary forest habitats.

Brief description: SVL 4.8 to 5.0 with a total length around 9.0 to 10.0 inches. Males with several females may be kept together. Carnivorous and frugivorous.

Mainland Form

Pine Island Form

Scientific name: Rhacodactylus ciliatus

Distribution: New Caledonia, Ile of Pines.

Habitat: Warm moist lowland rainforest. Occurs in the lower portion of the canopy on twigs and small sapplings.

Brief description: SVL 4.2 to 4.2 with a total length of 7.0 to 8.0 inches. Color and pattern varies. Males can be kept with multiple females. Hardy captives.

Distribution: New Caledonia, Grand Terre, Ile of Pines and many of the smaller offshore Islands.

Habitat: River rainforest areas and arid regions of the southern part of the Island. Closed forest regions and residuary patches of rainforest.

Brief description: Maindland form with a SVL of 7.8 to 9.6 with a total length of 17.0 inches. Offshore forms, SVL of 5.5 to 7.7 and a total length of 12.0 inches. Best kept in pairs. Mainly frugivorous, but will accept
Small mammals, insects and birds. Pattern, variable. Very vocall. Largest of known living geckos.

Grande Terre

Bayonnaise form

Distribution: New Caledonia, southern part of the Island.

Habitat: Isolated patches of primary forest. Found mainly on smooth bark tree species.

Brief description: SVL of 3.6 to 4.8 and a total length of 10.0 inches. Pattern - plain light brown to a white collar, spotted form. Can be kept in harem groups. Carnivorous and frugivorous.

Scientific name:  Eurydactylodes agricolae

Distribution:  New Caledonia, Koumac

Habitat:  Gallery forest with dense vegetation and high humidity.  Found at a perch level of 1-2 meters.

Brief description:  SVL of 52mm for females and about 47 mm for males.  Sexually dimorphic with females being an olive green color with little or no pattern.  Males can change from a light grey to a faint green color with several rusty bands on the back and tail.  Species can squirt a secretion from their tail.  Distinguished from the other two species by it's subauricular dermal slits.  A very passive species that is secretive by nature.  Needs high humidity and plenty of calcium for proper husbandry.  Can be kept 1.1 or 1.2  groups with a well planted vivarium.  Insectivorous and frugivouros.

Distribution: New Caledonia, known from all areas on the mainland as well as the Loyalty Islands, and Isle of Pines.

Habitat: Occurs in the drier parts of New Caledonia, under bark, stumps, and rotten wood.

Brief description: SVL of 72 mm and a total length of 128 mm. Can be kept in large groups with various ages and sexes. Flighty by nature and very secretive. Carnivorous and frugivorous.

Distribution: New Caledonia, Mt. Koghis and surounding areas.

Habitat: Mid-altitude forest. Bark, dead trees, and rotton wood with high humidity.

Brief description: SVL of 82.9 mm and a total lenght of 180 mm. Largest of the Bavayia's. Coloful as well. Not as prolific as other Bavayia. Should be kept as 1.2 or 1.3 groups. Very secretive. Mainly frugivorous, but will take insect matter.

Scientific Name:  Strophurus williamsi

Distribution:  Australia, NSW to the southern interior and mideast coast of Queensland.

Habitat:  Tropical to warm temperate shrubland, open woodland and open forest.  Shelters beneath loose bark and hollow limbs of dead timber.

Brief description:  SVL 6.5 cm with an overall length of 13.5 cm.  A small arboreal gecko that has a uniform grey body color with small black spots and reticulations.  Spines on back and tail are red to rusty red.  Can squirt a secretion from the tail in defense.  A very easy to keep Strophurus species.  Husbandry can include a dry temperate vivarium with an isolated hot spot of 87f.  Females can lay up to 5-6 clutches in a breeding season.  insectivorous.

Distribution: Australia, Wesert slpoes and ranges of central and northern NSW to central-eastern Qld.

Habitat: Dry sclerophyll forests and eucalpytus and callitris woodlands. Usually found under bark or in crevices of standing or fallen trees.

Brief description: SVL of 80 mm and a total length of 150 mm. One of the easiest geckos to keep and very prolific. Very vocal and not shy. Insectivorous.

Distribution: Australia, north-eastern NSW and south-eastern Qld.

Habitat: Restricted to granite outcrops and rangs in dry sclerophyll forest, where it shelters by day in crevices or under slabs of rock.

Brief description: SVL of 80 mm and a total length of 140 mm. Another gregarious animal, in which several ages can be kept together, provided that htere are plenty of hidding places. Uncommon in captivity. Very attractive. Two forms are known, a large spotted and small spotted. Insectivorous.

Scientific Name:  Oedura marmorata

Distribution:  Australia, Most widley distributed Oedura.  Interior of NSW to Queensland to the Northern territory ot northern SA.

Habitat:  Warm temperate to tropical forest and arid wooland, around rocky outcrops.  Will shelter in dead logs and timber, hollows, and caves.

Brief description:  SVL of  10.5 cm with a total length of 18 cm.  Location will determine pattern, size, and color.  The most spectacular form comes from western australia.  With a large beaver shaped tail, bright yellow cross bands, and good disposition they are by far one of the most sought after Oedura species.  Sexual maturity takes about 2-3 years and females typically lay 2-4 clutches per year.  Recommended that they be kept as 1.1.  Insectivorous.

Scientififc name:  Oedura robusta

Distribution:  Australia, northern NSW to northen Queensland.

Habitat:  Dry sclerophyll forest, woodlands, and outcrops.  May fringe on temperate and tropical watercourses with open forest or woodland.

Brief description:  SVL of 8.4 cm with an overall length of 16.5 cm.  A medium built species with a dark brown to deep purple body color with 4-6 light grey saddle patches on its back.  Very cat like and will stand its ground.  Females typically produce 2-3 clutches per season.  Insectivorous.

Distribution: Agalega Island

Habitat: Coconut palms and broadleaf plants.

Brief description: SVL of 90 mm for males and a total length of 165mm. Females have a SVL of 70 mm and a total length of 125 mm. Needs a very wide temperature fluctuation for the day and night. Males have bright yellow heads and pastel blue bodies. Females are duller in color and pattern. A very unusuall and uncommonly kept species of day gecko. Insectivorous and frugivorous.

Scientific name:  Phelsuma madagascariensis grandis

Distribution:  Madagascar, range is northern and northwestern part of the island and some of the smaller offshore island's, including Nosy Be.

Habitat:  Found in close proximity to human dwellings.  Coastal areas and pantropic vegetation.

Brief description:  Up to 300 mm in size.  A very beautiful solid bright green gecko with red to orange spots and bars.  A commonly kept Phelsuma and will tolerate some handling.  One male can be kept with one or two females, provided there is enough room.  A well planted tropical vivarium is a must with an isolated heat source.  Females can produce up to 5-6 clutches per season.  Insectivorous and frugivorous.

Scientific name:  Phelsuma borbonica borbonica

Distribution:  Reunion Island, inhabit's coastal areas of Le Brule, Ste. Marie, and Ste. Suzanne

Habitat:  Occurs at altitudes of 150 meters above sea level.  Utilizes banana plantations, Pandanus sp., and suburban backyard vegetation.  Can tolerate wide temperature fluctuation's in the wild.

Brief description:  Males up to 16.5 cm and females up to 11.4 cm.  A very attractive Phelsuma species, with pastel blues, greens, solid reticulated red bars and whites.  May be kept in harem groups in large well planted vivariums.  Males are more attractive with thier colors, especially in the breeding season.  Females may produce up to 5 clutches.  Care should be taken that plenty of hiding places be available in the cage.  Need wide temperature drops for long term propagation.  Insectivorous and frugivorous.  

Distribution: East Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zululand, N. Province, and Botswana.

Habitat: Coastal bush, mesic and arid savannah. Occurs in large dead trees.

Brief description: SVL of 90-110 and a total lenght of 130 mm. large robust geckos that can deliver a strong bite. Lays 4 to 5 clutches a year and the eggs can take as long as 12 months to hatch. Insectivorous.