Eyre Basin Beaked Gecko

About the Eyre Basin Beaked Gecko

The Eyre Basin beaked gecko (Rhynchoedura eyrensis) is a gecko endemic to Australia in the family Diplodactylidae. It is found throughout parts of South Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory and New South Wales.

The etymology of the species eyrensis refers to the distributional area of this species across the Lake Eyre Basin in central/southern Australia. Rhynchoedura species are widespread and occupy a range of dry woodland, shrubland, grassland, and desert environments. They are not considered to be at risk of extinction according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

The Eyre Basin beaked gecko is a small, lightly built gecko with a long, slender tail. They grow to around 51mm in length from snout to vent and is similar in appearance to the Western beaked gecko (Rhynchoedura ornata) but has a smaller body size and tends to have shorter arms and legs in comparison to its body. It has a narrow and pointed shaped head and at the tip of the snout the rostral (upper) and mental (lower) scales are enlarged and form a beak-like structure.

Their dorsal pattern is typically reddish brown to red above, specked with darker brown and with... Wikipedia →