A big gecko with a bigger name

This beautiful gecko occurs in upland areas of the southern parts of the Titiwangsa Mountains in Peninsular Malaysia, such as Genting Highlands and Fraser's Hill.

The ground colour of the body of adults is fawn or beige, and there are three or four thick, pale-edged, dark brown bands across the back. The top of the head is fawn or beige, and sometimes yellowish. The tail is almost black, with six pure white bands. Juveniles lack a white tip to the tail, which occurs in some related species,.. more