page_title: Western banded gecko
section_title: Description
hierarchical_section_title: Western banded gecko / Description
caption_attribution_description: English: The Western Banded Gecko (Coleonyx variegatus), San Bernardino County, CA.
context_page_description: The western banded gecko is a species of gecko found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Five subspecies are recognized.
context_section_description: The western banded gecko is a terrestrial lizard, ranging in total length (including tail) from 4–6 inches (10–15 cm). Hatchlings measure 1 inch (2.5 cm). The body is sandy-colored with dark crossbands broken into patches. The tiny scales give its skin a silky texture. Unlike typical geckos, it has prominent eyes with movable lids.
caption: The western banded gecko (Coleonyx variegatus), San Bernardino County, CA.
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