About Pachydactylus austeni Hewitt, 1923
Taxonomic Background
Pachydactylus austeni, formally described by Hewitt in 1923, has a smooth, colourful body, large eyes, and distinctly noticeable yellow or white eyelids.
Habitat Type
Its natural habitat consists of coastal dunes and alluvial sands, found at elevations up to 600 m (2,000 ft).
Shelter Behavior
This species digs and lives in a small burrow within the sand.
Foraging Behavior
It leaves its burrow at night to forage for small insects among dune vegetation.
Reproduction Method
Pachydactylus austeni reproduces via oviparity.
