Eastern tree dtella
Gehyra versicolor
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
- GenusGehyra (Dtellas)
- SpeciesGehyra versicolor (Eastern tree dtella)
About the Eastern tree dtella
Gehyra versicolor, commonly known as the eastern tree dtella. is a native Australian gecko occurring in temperate forests of eastern Australia. It was formerly considered as conspecific with Gehyra variegata until classified as a separate species in 2014.
G. versicolor is a medium grey to brown gecko with complex dark and white markings. It can have faint to prominent white spots or short lines adjoining on the posterior margins of dark markings. The G. Versicolor has a flattened body and pads at the end of each toe. They contain 8-11 pairs of supralabial scales. The max body length is 57mm. The adult snout length is between 37-54mm. The length of full-grown tail is between 40-58mm. The G. versicolor and G. variegate are extremely difficult to extinguish based on external morphology as they share the characteristics. The species are distinguished due to their difference in karyotype and distribution.
Historically, the genus Gehyra has been difficult to delimit due to their continent-wide distribution, similar morphological characteristics and high genetic diversity among the group. In the 1970s and the 1980s, chromosomal... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Eastern tree dtella in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eastern tree dtella in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern tree dtella sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eastern tree dtella in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Eastern tree dtella in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in our monthly data.