The leopard gecko or common leopard gecko is a ground-dwelling gecko native primarily to the rocky dry grassland and desert regions of Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, India, and Nepal. The leopard gecko is a popular pet, and due to extensive captive breeding it is sometimes considered as the first domesticated species of lizard.
At a glance
- Scientific name
- Eublepharis macularius
- Category
- Reptiles & amphibians
- Animal type
- Reptile
Some species are regulated (CITES, ownership permits) — check the rules before keeping one.
