Eublepharis fuscus

Western Indian leopard gecko
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Lacertilia
Family: Gekkonidae
Subfamily: Eublepharinae
Genus: Eublepharis
Species: E. fuscus
Binomial name
Eublepharis fuscus
Börner, 1981
Synonyms

Eublepharis macularius ssp. fuscus Börner, 1981

Western Indian leopard gecko (Eublepharis fuscus) is a species of leopard gecko found in western India, with its range possibly extending to southeastern Pakistan.[1][2] The specific name "fuscus" means dark or dusky.[2]

Description

Eublepharis fuscus has a robust habitus and can reach 252 mm (9.9 in) in snout–vent length.[2]

Distribution

Eublepharis fuscus is widely distributed in western India: it is known from the Western Ghats (northern Karnataka and parts of Maharashtra) as well as from Gujarat. It might occur in Pakistan.[1]

Habitat and behavior

Eublepharis fuscus can be found in forested hill tracts, scrub, boulders and scrubland. It is a nocturnal, terrestrial gecko that feeds on scorpions and other arthropods.[1]

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