Banded Geckos
Coleonyx
Coleonyx is a genus of terrestrial geckos commonly referred to as banded geckos. Species of Coleonyx are found in the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America. They are relatively small lizards, measuring about 5–6 in (13–15 cm) inches in total length (including tail). They are nocturnal and are found primarily in dry, rocky habitats.
9 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 9 known species
Western Banded Gecko
speciesColeonyx variegatus
Yucatán Banded Gecko
speciesColeonyx elegans
Texas Banded Gecko
speciesColeonyx brevis
Central American Banded Gecko
speciesColeonyx mitratus
Colima Banded Gecko
speciesColeonyx nemoralis
Reticulated Gecko
speciesColeonyx reticulatus
Black Banded Gecko
speciesColeonyx fasciatus
Barefoot Banded Gecko
speciesColeonyx switaki
San Marcos Banded Gecko
speciesColeonyx gypsicolus
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 33382.