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Crested Gecko
BeginnerCorrelophus ciliatus
Arboreal gecko with distinctive eyelash-like crests. Can be kept at room temperature and fed entirely on prepared diets.
Difficulty
Beginner
Temperature
22〜27℃
Lifespan
15-20 years
Size
15-20cm
Humidity
60〜80%
Diet
Omnivore (prepared diet + insects)
About
The crested gecko, also known commonly as the eyelash gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is native to southern New Caledonia. Originally described in 1866 by French zoologist Alphonse Guichenot, the species was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1994 during an expedition led by German herpetologist Robert Seipp. Along with several other New Caledonian gecko species, it is being considered for protected status by the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna.
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Lifespan of the Crested Gecko
The Crested Gecko lives 15-20 years.
Size of the Crested Gecko
The Crested Gecko grows to 15-20cm.
Temperature & humidity for the Crested Gecko
The ideal temperature for the Crested Gecko is 22〜27℃. Ideal humidity is 60〜80%.
Basic Info
Origin
southern New Caledonia
Lifespan
15-20 years
Size
15-20cm
Temperature
22〜27℃
Morphs (Varieties)
In crested geckos, the only single-gene morphs with established inheritance patterns are Lilly White and Cappuccino (both incompletely dominant) and Axanthic and Phantom (both recessive). Pattern traits such as Harlequin, Flame, Pinstripe, Dalmatian, and Tiger are polygenic or line-bred and represent a distinct category from single-gene morphs. Breeding Lilly White to Lilly White is not recommended as it produces a lethal homozygote.
RecessiveVisual only with two copies; one copy = het (carrier).
AxanthicPhantom
Incomplete dominant1 copy visual; 2 copies (super form) more pronounced.
Lilly WhiteCappuccino
PolygenicContinuous trait from multiple genes; intensified by selective breeding.
HarlequinFlamePinstripeDalmatianTigerBrindle
Line-bred
References & Sources
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Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Correlophus ciliatus Guichenot, 1866
Synonyms: Rhacodactylus ciliatus (Guichenot, 1866)
Authority databases: GBIF · Reptile Database
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
Not CITES-listedIUCN VU · Vulnerable
Sources: CITES Checklist (not listed) / IUCN Red List
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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