Giant Wonder Gecko Natural History
Size
The giant wonder gecko grows to 20 cm (8 inches)
Habitat and Distribution
This species lives in desert environments in the low elevation regions of Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Age
Can live for roughly 20 years in captivity.
Diet
Their diet consists of insects including crickets and snails and very small mammals such as young mice.
Groups and Breeding
Female generally lay two eggs which can hatch between 70-100 days later.
Threats
This species is listed as least concern by the IUCN
Interesting facts
This species has an alternative name, the ‘frog eyed gecko’ due to having large lidless eyes.
The Giant Wonder Gecko During Your Day Out in Kent
This gecko is on display in the reptile house. This area is home to a number of other reptiles, invertebrates and amphibians.