Strophurus taenicauda facts for kids
The golden spiny-tailed gecko, also known as the golden-tailed gecko, is a special kind of lizard found only in eastern Australia. Its scientific name is Strophurus taenicauda. This gecko belongs to a family of lizards called Diplodactylidae.
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Where Do Golden-Tailed Geckos Live?
These geckos are native to eastern Australia. You can find them in the states of New South Wales and Queensland.
What Kind of Places Do They Like?
Golden-tailed geckos prefer to live in forests and areas with lots of shrubland. These habitats provide them with places to hide and find food.
How Do Golden-Tailed Geckos Protect Themselves?
When a golden-tailed gecko feels threatened, it has a cool way to defend itself! It can spray a stinky liquid from its tail. This helps to scare away predators that might try to eat it. It's like a natural alarm system!
Life Cycle: How Do Golden-Tailed Geckos Reproduce?
Golden-tailed geckos are oviparous. This means that the female gecko lays eggs. The baby geckos hatch from these eggs.
Different Types of Golden-Tailed Geckos
Scientists have found that there are three different types, or subspecies, of the golden-tailed gecko. They are all part of the same Strophurus taenicauda species, but they have slight differences.
- Strophurus taenicauda albiocularis
- Strophurus taenicauda taenicauda
- Strophurus taenicauda triaureus
