Range: Africa

Habitat: Arid regions 

Natural Diet: Small insects

Diet at Rain Forest: Small insects

Size: 3-6 inches in total length

RainForest Facts: Leopard geckos in captivity can become quite tame and actually seem to seek out attention by humans.  Females deposit one or two soft leathery eggs, the eggs require approximately 80 days to hatch.  Many unusual color variations of the leopard gecko are now being produced by breeders in captivity.

Status in Wild: Numbers are rapidly declining in the wild.