Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Madagascar Spiny-tailed Gecko


Madagascar Spiny-tailed Gecko

        Today's blog will be on the madagascar spiny-tailed gecko. As you can see in the picture above they get their name from the spines on their tail and body. This species of gecko can be found in madagascar they can be found in arid and dry forest environments found in the south and west parts of madagascar.They can be found under houses of a village and under dead trees and tree bark and they live at altitudes between 200 and 240m above sea level.The spiny tailed gecko is a nocturnal species that only comes out at night and can be found on trees that range from 1-2 meters tall. They come in two different colors and patterns for example the one above has brown,white and,black coloring. Now they are like other gekos in their diet they usally eat worms and at times beatles and small insects that they see.

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