Goniurosaurus luii

(Grismer, 1999)

Distribution:

Common name- Eyelid Tiger Gecko

Found in the provine of Guangxi in the south west of China.  

Currently the Goniurosaurus lichetenfelderi population is considered 'vulnerable'.

Goniurosaurus luii is in the G. luii group of cave geckos.

Description:

G. luii have a more long, slimmer body shape. They are considered one of the largest of the Goniurosaurus genus and have an overall length of about 24 centimeters (9 inches).  Adults have a yellowish brown body color with 5 wide yellow/brown bands highlighted in black on their body.    The coloration of the juveniles differs from their parents as they display a very dark black body coloration with 5 white bands across their body.   They typically live to around 10 years but may live as long as 15.  This is a very shy gecko and special setup considerations should be followed.  G. luii are crepuscular (active at dawn and dust) and nocturnal.

Habitat:

The G. luii geckos can be found in forest areas featuring rocky areas of limestone.  It is found along streams with thick forest vegetation nearby.  Occasionally they can be found in caves as well.  These areas offer consistent high humidity and a cooler environment.   They will be found occasionally in cave areas but mostly feel more comfortable hiding beneath rocks, fallen wood, and within the leaf litter of the forest floor.   Note- they are found in a very specific microhabitats and generally in low population densities.

Husbandry and Breeding:

See Cave Gecko General Care.

Text and Photos: Wally Kern, Supreme Gecko