Chameleon Gecko
Eurydactylodes vieillardi
No proven Mendelian morphs. Variation limited to polygenic green base color, pattern intensity, and fire-up/fire-down. The tail squirts a pungent sticky secretion that is harmless to skin but irritating to eyes.
Species referenceImage · pending
OriginCentral and eastern Grande Terre, New Caledonia (type locality Houagape)
GroupDiplodactylidae
Size4.5 to 7 in total length; males notably smaller (males about 3.5 g, females about 7 to 8 g, breeder-reported)
CoatLarge irregular oil-droplet scales, yellow-orange mouth lining, non-autotomizing prehensile tail
Lifespan10 to 15 years in captivity (true lifespan formally unknown)
RecognitionNo formal registry. Field-ID: yellow facial band stops short of the ear opening
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No proven Mendelian morphs. Variation limited to polygenic green base color, pattern intensity, and fire-up/fire-down. The tail squirts a pungent sticky secretion that is harmless to skin but irritating to eyes.
TL;DR
No proven Mendelian morphs. Variation limited to polygenic green base color, pattern intensity, and fire-up/fire-down. The tail squirts a pungent sticky secretion that is harmless to skin but irritating to eyes.
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