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| − | 45-75 grams|height = 2 inches (18-23cm)|length = about 7-9 inches|conservation = Least Concern}}''' Geckos''' are reptiles that appear in [[The Lion Guard]] universe. |
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| + | </tabber>|science = Lygodactylus williamsi|lifespan = 5 - 6 years|diet = Insectivorous|mass = 2 g|height = |length = 5 - 8 cm|conservation = Critically Endangered}} |
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| + | {{Quote|Oh, come on! You're the perfect size for a gecko. And geckos can do stuff crocs can't.|[[Beshte]], [[The Little Guy]]}} |
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| + | '''Geckos''' are lizards that appear in [[The Lion Guard|''The Lion Guard'']] universe. They live in the [[Pride Lands]]. |
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== Appearance == |
== Appearance == |
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=== In the Real World === |
=== In the Real World === |
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| + | Male electric blue geckos are bright blue with heavy black throat stripes, visible preanal pores, and hemipenile bulges. The females range from brown or bronze to bright green, and have little to no black on their throat. Females can easily be confused with juvenile or socially suppressed males that are also green, sometimes with a bluish cast. The underside of both sexes is orange. Colours of individuals vary according to mood and temperature. Males may range from black or gray to brilliant electric blue. Females may range from dark brown to brilliant green with turquoise highlights. Adult snout-vent length is 5 to 8 cm. |
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| − | The African Fat-tailed gecko is from the subfamily Eublepharinae. Members of this subfamily include the leopard gecko of south Central Asia, India, and Pakistan. This subfamily has clearly different characteristics from other geckos. They are terrestrial and nocturnal, and have moveable eyelids, vertical pupils, and no adhesive lamellae (sticky feet). |
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| − | The African Fat-tailed gecko is found in West Africa, from Senegal to Cameroon. Their habitat is dry and arid, although they will spend most of their time in a dark, humid hiding place. In captivity, it is important to provide these geckos with a source of humidity that mimics these conditions. The African Fat-tailed gecko is typically around 7-9 inches (18-23cm), with females being slightly smaller than males. They have a captive lifespan of 10-25 years. Normal coloring is brown and tan/beige stripes, with a possible thin white stripe along the length of the back. The underbelly is pale pink or off-white. The African Fat-tailed gecko is equipped with the ability to lose its tail when threatened or attacked. If the tail is lost, the new tail will have a more rounded shape, similar to the head. It may not match the body coloration and pattern of the gecko. The tail is also where they store their fat, an important energy reserve. With its tail, an African fat tailed gecko can go days on end without food. |
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=== In ''The Lion Guard''=== |
=== In ''The Lion Guard''=== |
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| + | Geckos in ''The Lion Guard'' look exactly the same as they are in real life, with the exeption of the yellow underbelly. |
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== Information == |
== Information == |
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=== In the Real World === |
=== In the Real World === |
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| + | Geckos have bulging toes covered in hundreds of tiny microscopic hairs that allow them to almost completely attach into anything that their feet have latched onto. Male geckos court females with lateral flattening, puffing out of the throat pouch, and head bobbing. Two to three weeks after copulation, the female lays a clutch of 1 or 2 pea-sized white, hard-shelled eggs that are glued to a surface in a secure, hidden location. Eggs hatch in 60 to 90 days. Geckos feed primarily on smaller insects such as ants and flies. |
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| − | In the pet trade the African fat-tailed gecko has gained some popularity though is still not as popular as the closely related Leopard Gecko. Unlike the Leopard Gecko, these geckos tend to be more docile but do have a higher humidity requirement. Through selective breeding the reptile trade has been able to produce numerous color variants of the African fat-tailed gecko including tangerine, albino, patternless, black out, and aberrant fat-tails. |
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=== In ''The Lion Guard''=== |
=== In ''The Lion Guard''=== |
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| + | Geckos in ''The Lion Guard'' are quite the same as they are in real life, except that they can stand on their hind legs for quite some period of time. |
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| + | ===[[The Little Guy]]=== |
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| + | A gecko named [[Hodari]] wishes to become a member of [[Makuu's Float]]. He is ev[[File:Hodari_the_Gecko.jpg|thumb|200px]]entually accepted after he helps [[Makuu]] in defeating [[Kiburi]]. |
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| + | ===[[Battle for the Pride Lands]]=== |
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| + | Hodari helps the Pride Landers fight Scar's army. |
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== Notable Geckos in ''The Lion Guard'' == |
== Notable Geckos in ''The Lion Guard'' == |
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* [[Hodari]] |
* [[Hodari]] |
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| + | *Another gecko is also seen in ''[[Meet the New Guard]].'' |
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Revision as of 22:15, 13 May 2020
| “ | Oh, come on! You're the perfect size for a gecko. And geckos can do stuff crocs can't. | ” |
Geckos are lizards that appear in The Lion Guard universe. They live in the Pride Lands.
Appearance
In the Real World
Male electric blue geckos are bright blue with heavy black throat stripes, visible preanal pores, and hemipenile bulges. The females range from brown or bronze to bright green, and have little to no black on their throat. Females can easily be confused with juvenile or socially suppressed males that are also green, sometimes with a bluish cast. The underside of both sexes is orange. Colours of individuals vary according to mood and temperature. Males may range from black or gray to brilliant electric blue. Females may range from dark brown to brilliant green with turquoise highlights. Adult snout-vent length is 5 to 8 cm.
In The Lion Guard
Geckos in The Lion Guard look exactly the same as they are in real life, with the exeption of the yellow underbelly.
Information
In the Real World
Geckos have bulging toes covered in hundreds of tiny microscopic hairs that allow them to almost completely attach into anything that their feet have latched onto. Male geckos court females with lateral flattening, puffing out of the throat pouch, and head bobbing. Two to three weeks after copulation, the female lays a clutch of 1 or 2 pea-sized white, hard-shelled eggs that are glued to a surface in a secure, hidden location. Eggs hatch in 60 to 90 days. Geckos feed primarily on smaller insects such as ants and flies.
In The Lion Guard
Geckos in The Lion Guard are quite the same as they are in real life, except that they can stand on their hind legs for quite some period of time.
History
The Little Guy
A gecko named Hodari wishes to become a member of Makuu's Float. He is ev
entually accepted after he helps Makuu in defeating Kiburi.
Battle for the Pride Lands
Hodari helps the Pride Landers fight Scar's army.
Notable Geckos in The Lion Guard
Trivia
- Another gecko is also seen in Meet the New Guard.