Lichtenfelder's Gecko

The Chinese Tiger Gecko ( Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi ) is a reptile of the family of Lidgeckos.

Dissemination

The species is known so far from the island Kuining Chao, from Norway island group and the mainland east of Hanoi along the Vietnamese coast up to the Chinese border.

Biotope

Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi live in so-called karst formations. These lie in ravines and through it flow small rivers and streams. The walls of the canyons form terraces and overgrown with bushes and trees. For most of the vegetation of palms and tree-ferns do. The entire area consists of several gorges and ranges from an altitude of 200 to 400 meters above sea level. However, the geckos live in heights between 200 and 300 m. There is a very high humidity during the dry season, which lasts from late October to early March. The rainy season is from March to October. In June, the temperatures vary between 22 and 24 ° C, this decline in January to 10-12 ° C..

Description

The G. lichtenfelderi has a triangular head, which is wider than the back of the neck and a compact and robust physique. The maximum head-body length is 105 mm. The tail is conical and after the tail thickest. Fingers and toes of the gecko are short and strong, the end members short and straight. On the head and on the back the top is covered with small irregular grains shed. There are small and relatively smooth scales on the throat. Males and females possess an uninterrupted series Päanalporen, however, these are the male more developed and contain a yellowish secretion. Head and torso are colored chocolate brown at the top, with a case- Klungkung of dark brown spots. The belly is light gray with dark spots at the edges.

Behavior

This species is nocturnal and relatively insensitive to lower temperatures. On the day they hide deep in small caves and covered in leaves heaps. It was not until after dark they leave their hiding places, then take off but never far from these. Most chase you out of your shelter. A change of the hiding place is always very careful and with short spurts. The breeding season probably begins in the spring.

Maintenance and breeding in captivity

The enclosure should have a size of 80 × 50 × 40 cm have. The humidity during the day would be about 70-80 % and 85-95 % at night by spraying. The attitude should be done in pairs or in small groups of 1.2 or 1.3. The distinction between males and females is relatively simple because the males have much more pronounced Präanalporen and the females have a more pronounced mottling on the belly. Each female can produce 2-3 clutches each with 2 eggs during a breeding season.