The most distinctive features of these geckos are the hair-like projections found above the eyes, which greatly resemble eyelashes. Crested geckos prefer to live in the canopy of the humid forests.
Fast Facts
- Crested geckos were once thought to be extinct.
- Crested geckos also have two rows of spines that run from the sides of their wedge-shaped head to the base of their tail.
- Crested geckos communicate with the help of barks and squeaks which they use to call for a mate and when threatened.
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Scientific name |
Correlophus ciliatus |
| Range | New Caledonia |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Zoo location | Herpetarium |
