About Coleonyx elegans Gray, 1845
Taxonomy and Naming
The Yucatán banded gecko, whose scientific name is Coleonyx elegans Gray, 1845, is a species of gecko found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize.
Distribution and Habitat
It is a common resident of forested and open habitats across the Yucatan Peninsula.
Activity Pattern
This terrestrial gecko is largely nocturnal.
Diet
It feeds on invertebrates including spiders, crickets, and beetles.
Human Interaction
It is non-venomous and harmless, even though many local people deeply fear and avoid it.
