The Genus Eublepharis 

   At present, four species and four subspecies have been described within the genus Eublepharis. The main range of these geckos comprises the Near East, with only E. hardwickii occurring in northeastern India and Bangladesh as an 'outlier'.

[ Distribution map ]

- E. angramainyu Anderson & Levington,1966; 

- E. hardwickii Gray, 1827; 

   - E. macularius afghanicus Börner, 1976; 

   - E. macularius fasciolatus Günther, 1864; 

   - E. macularius fuscus Börner, 1981

   - E. macularius montanus Börner, 1981;-

  Some scientists regard E. macularius fuscus as an independent species. The most spectacular featrures differing from the standard characteristics of this genus are found in E. hardwickii. The skin structure and further peculiarities may indicate tthat this species represents a genus of its own. 

  During the past years, new forms have been imported time and again. Unfortunately, their exact provenances and ranges have never been indicated with sufficient precision.

  No other geckos enjoys so much popularity with herpetoculturists, and no other species is kept as frequently as E. macularius.

Besides, no other  gecko species is known to have produced so wide a range of color morphs. Males usually lay two soft-shelled eggs which are buried in moist substrates.  A large femal may produce up to ten clutches in a single season.

We recommend our book "Leopardgeckos (in German only) for further reading [cf. Books ] 

Some interesting color morphs of Eublepharis macularius

 Further interestring morphs may be found on www.leopardgecko.com

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