E. macularius inhabits Eastern Iran, Southeast Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northwest India. In the wild, burrows and rocky terrain are utilized as hiding areas during daylight hours.
Leopard geckos emerge at dusk to hunt for prey.
Water and fat are stored within the thick tail. Housing for captive leopard geckos can be customized to best suit the individual gecko keeper's needs. All-glass terraria can be adapted to provide effective enclosures. Plastic shoebox or sweaterbox cages can be used as individual gecko enclosures. I prefer Neodesha shoebox and sweaterbox cage models.