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Basic information
Tarentola chazaliae
Helmethead Gecko
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyLeaf-toed geckos
GenusWall geckos
- English name
- Helmethead Gecko
- Alternative names
- Helmeted Gecko, Helmkopfgecko
- Synonyms
- Geckonia chazaliae, Geckonia malazodes
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Desert, Shrubland
- Microhabitat
- Terrestrial
Size and appearance
- SVL
- max 74 mm
- Body mass
- max 10.5 g
- Offspring SVL
- max 21 mm
Biological characteristics
- Activity
- Nocturnal
- Foraging mode
- Active
- Body temperature
- 22–22 °C
Reproduction and development
- Age at maturity
- 0.8–1 years
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 1–2 individuals
- Clutches per year
- 4–5 × per year
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 54XKM · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 19132 · dryad-v5