How to Identify Diplodactylidae

Diplodactylidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order , class Squamata. The family contains 32 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Diplodactylidae Species

How to identify Oedura tryoni De Vis, 1884

Oedura tryoni De Vis, 1884

Oedura tryoni De Vis, 1884

Oedura tryoni is an oviparous endemic Australian lizard species found in northea…

How to identify Mokopirirakau granulatus (Gray, 1845)

Mokopirirakau granulatus (Gray, 1845)

Mokopirirakau granulatus (Gray, 1845)

Mokopirirakau granulatus, or forest gecko, is a color-changing gecko found in Ne…

How to identify Diplodactylus vittatus Gray, 1832

Diplodactylus vittatus Gray, 1832

Diplodactylus vittatus Gray, 1832

Diplodactylus vittatus, the eastern stone gecko, is a small nocturnal terrestria…

How to identify Naultinus punctatus Gray, 1843

Naultinus punctatus Gray, 1843

Naultinus punctatus Gray, 1843

Naultinus punctatus, the Wellington green gecko, is an arboreal New Zealand geck…

How to identify Correlophus ciliatus Guichenot, 1866

Correlophus ciliatus Guichenot, 1866

Correlophus ciliatus Guichenot, 1866

Correlophus ciliatus, the crested gecko, is a nocturnal arboreal gecko endemic t…

How to identify Woodworthia chrysosiretica (Robb, 1980)

Woodworthia chrysosiretica (Robb, 1980)

Woodworthia chrysosiretica (Robb, 1980)

Woodworthia chrysosiretica, the gold-striped gecko, is a Near Threatened gecko s…

How to identify Crenadactylus ocellatus (Gray, 1845)

Crenadactylus ocellatus (Gray, 1845)

Crenadactylus ocellatus (Gray, 1845)

Crenadactylus ocellatus, the southwestern clawless gecko, is Australia's smalles…

How to identify Nebulifera robusta (Boulenger, 1885)

Nebulifera robusta (Boulenger, 1885)

Nebulifera robusta (Boulenger, 1885)

Nebulifera robusta, the robust velvet gecko, is a gecko species endemic to Austr…

How to identify Naultinus gemmeus Mccann, 1955

Naultinus gemmeus Mccann, 1955

Naultinus gemmeus Mccann, 1955

Naultinus gemmeus, the jewelled gecko, is a patterned New Zealand gecko native t…

How to identify Naultinus stellatus Hutton, 1872

Naultinus stellatus Hutton, 1872

Naultinus stellatus Hutton, 1872

Naultinus stellatus, the Nelson green/starred gecko, is a viviparous gecko endem…

How to identify Diplodactylus furcosus Peters, 1863

Diplodactylus furcosus Peters, 1863

Diplodactylus furcosus Peters, 1863

Diplodactylus furcosus, the Ranges stone or forked gecko, is a gecko species end…

How to identify Oedura cincta De Vis, 1888

Oedura cincta De Vis, 1888

Oedura cincta De Vis, 1888

Oedura cincta, the inland marbled velvet gecko, is an oviparous gecko found acro…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Diplodactylidae?

Diplodactylidae animals belong to the order in the Animalia kingdom. One of its most distinctive features is a set of hair-like projections above the eyes that resemble eyelashes. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Diplodactylidae?

Diplodactylidae is classified in the order , class Squamata, phylum Chordata. Its back has either stripes or a diamond pattern, which gives the species its common name and acts as a key identifying feature.

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