How difficult is it to keep Iranian Fat-Tailed Gecko?

Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.

What is the lifespan of Iranian Fat-Tailed Gecko?

The average lifespan of Iranian Fat-Tailed Gecko is 15-20 years. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.

What is the typical price for Iranian Fat-Tailed Gecko?

The price of Iranian Fat-Tailed Gecko varies significantly depending on morph, size, and lineage. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Iranian Fat-Tailed Gecko

Q: What should I feed Iranian Fat-Tailed Gecko?

Iranian Fat-Tailed Gecko feeds on: Crickets, dubia roaches and other insects; it may also take small vertebrates. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

Intermediate

Eublepharis angramainyu

A nocturnal, ground-dwelling eyelid gecko of western Iran, Iraq and eastern Syria. A continuous pale vertebral stripe runs from the occiput to the tail base, bordered on each side by broken black stripes.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Lifespan

15-20 years

Humidity

30〜40%

Diet

Crickets, dubia roaches and other insects; it may also take small vertebrates

About

Eublepharis angramainyu is a gecko of the family Eublepharidae ranging from northern and eastern Iraq into south-western Iran and eastern Syria. It is nocturnal and ground-dwelling, insectivorous but also taking small vertebrates. A continuous light vertebral stripe runs from the occiput to the base of the tail, bordered on each side by broken black stripes, which distinguishes it from its congeners, and like most of the genus it has a fat, spotted tail. The Reptile Database lists as diagnostic characters mid-dorsal tubercles no larger than the spaces between them, smooth subdigital lamellae without tubercles, some elements of the dark head and body pattern arranged linearly, and preanal pores discernible even in females. Like most lizards it can shed its tail. The specific name angramainyu refers to Angra Mainyu, the destructive spirit of Zoroastrianism. The IUCN assesses it as Data Deficient.

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Lifespan of the Iranian Fat-Tailed Gecko

The Iranian Fat-Tailed Gecko lives 15-20 years.

Basic Info

Origin

Northern and eastern Iraq, south-western Iran around the Zagros Mountains, and eastern Syria, with records reported from Anatolia in Turkey

Lifespan

15-20 years

Humidity

30〜40%

Diet

Crickets, dubia roaches and other insects; it may also take small vertebrates

Care Guide

Care Specifications

PeacefulSolitary

Sources: Wikipedia (English) / Reptile Database / ReptiFiles: Leopard Gecko Care / The Bio Dude: Leopard Gecko Caresheet 2024

References & Sources

Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team

The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.

Primary sources

Taxonomy & Authority

Accepted name: Eublepharis angramainyu Anderson & Leviton, 1966

Synonyms: Eublepharis ensafi Baloutch & Thireau, 1986

Authority databases: GBIF · Reptile Database

Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.

Regulations & Conservation Status

Not CITES-listedIUCN DD · Data Deficient

Not listed in any appendix of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) (not registered in Species+). Does not fall under either the specified animals listed in the appended table of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Act on Welfare and Management of Animals, nor the specified invasive alien species under the Invasive Alien Species Act.

Sources: CITES Appendices (species not listed) / IUCN Red List

Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.