| Common name |
Leopard Gecko |
| Specific name |
Eublepharis macularius |
| Family |
Gekkonidae |
| Behaviour |
Leopard geckos use their tails as storage devices. Food is converted into fat, which is stored in the tail. In times of shortness, the geckos can live off this fat reserve for several weeks. |
| Diet |
Insects and occasionally small mammals |
| Habitat |
Rocky deserts and grasslands |
| Location |
Pakistan, Afghanistan, India |
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