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Basic information

Coleonyx elegans

Yucatan Banded Gecko

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyEyelid geckos
GenusBanded geckos
Czech name
Gekončík mexický
English name
Yucatan Banded Gecko
Alternative names
Gebänderter Yukatan-Gecko, Mexikanischer Krallengecko, Niño
Synonyms
Coleonyx coleonyx, Gymnodactylus scapularis
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Distribution and environment

Biome
Forest, Savanna
Microhabitat
Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

SVL
max 120 mm
Body mass
max 37.2 g
Hatchling mass
~1.15 g
Offspring SVL
max 38 mm
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 11 years
Activity
Nocturnal
Body temperature
23.8–23.8 °C
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Reproduction and development

Age at maturity
0.9–1 years
Reproductive mode
Oviparous
Clutch size
1–4 individuals
Clutches per year
1–5 × per year
Sex determination
Genetic sex determination
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Health and safety

Venomous
No
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Information sources

Biological data sources
Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase