Spiny Tailed Gecko

I was amazed when I went to catch this little Gecko that he released this sticky liquid from it's tail.
I have photographed many Geckos before and never seen this.
Give a great pattern in nature though!!

comments (15)

morpheme

Lion

Interesting behavioral shot - he must have thought you were a bird coming to eat him. Posted 10 years ago
1. Stratus
  
  Eagle Owl
  
  Thank you, I think he must had thought I was a predator! Posted 10 years ago

Jivko Nakev

Lion

Quite interesting! Are you going to upload more photos? I am curious to see the whole animal. Posted 10 years ago
1. Stratus
  
  Eagle Owl
  
  Thank you Jivko. I have just uploaded 3 more photos.
  Posted 10 years ago

karthik_ak

Lion

Nice observation.. Must be its blood.
I would like to see the whole animal as well!! Posted 10 years ago

Stratus

Eagle Owl

Thank you, not too sure if it is blood or just the color to mean danger.
I have just uploaded another 3 images of this Gecko. Posted 10 years ago

Jivko Nakev

Lion

Wow, it's really a beautiful animal. Are you sure it is S.ciliaris? I don't see the typical long spines along the tail and above the eyes! It seem more like S.wiliamsi to me. I am not sure, but S.ciliaris has two rows of longer spines along the tail, while these are more similar to the spines of S.wiliamsi. Also the pattern.
http://www.reptilwelt.de/ciliaris.htm
http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/aussie-geckos-diplodactylus-strophurus-saltuaris-phyllurus-oedura-/39940-photo-guide-australian-geckos.html
http://scales.kazeo.com/lezards/strophurus-williamsi,a3752917.html
Posted 10 years ago
1. Mark Ridgway
  
  Lion
  
  Agree Jivko. Posted 5 years ago

Avinash Krishnamurthy

Musk Oxen

Outstanding details in the pic! That's a great shot, Stratus. Posted 10 years ago

abhitap

Lion

Lovely shot Posted 10 years ago

Stephen Philips

Lion

Spectacular capture of a natural defense response. Love it! Posted 10 years ago

travismorhardt

Lion

Incredible! Posted 10 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Beautiful and unique photo! Posted 9 years ago

Jonathan DeBoer

Green Fly

Hi, great pictures! I am 99% certain that this is NOT a Strophurus ciliaris. If the locality is correctly marked, I would agree with Jivko Nakev and say that this is an S. williamsi. Do you have full body shots?

The tail squirting picture is amazing. I speculate the red is actual minute traces of blood within the tail squirting secretion. Strophurus are 1 of two genera that have this tail squirting ability, the other is Eurydactylodes (from New Caledonia). Strophurus secrete the liquid from middorsal rupture sites, which is beautifully displayed in your picture! Posted 8 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Wow, that's so cool! Posted 7 years ago

The Spiny-tailed gecko

Strophurus ciliaris is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The common name of this species, which is endemic to Australia, is spiny-tailed gecko. Strophurus ciliaris was previously known as Diplodactylus ciliaris.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards

Species identified by morpheme