About Underwoodisaurus milii Bory De Saint-Vincent, 1823
Body Coloration
Underwoodisaurus milii has a reddish-brown body marked with bands of white and yellow spots, and a paler underbelly.
Adult Size
When fully grown, its total length including the tail usually ranges from 120–140 mm (4.7–5.5 in).
Tail Patterning
Original tails of this species are black with several pale bands, while regenerated tails have very little visible patterning.
General Distribution Range
This species is found in southern regions of Australia.
Western Australia Distribution
In Western Australia, it occurs across the southwest, the goldfields, the wheatbelt, and the Nullarbor regions extending east, and reaches as far north as Shark Bay.
Island Distribution
It is also present on the Houtman Abrolhos and the Archipelago of the Recherche.
Habitat and Cold Tolerance
Underwoodisaurus milii lives in rocky outcrops, and is slightly more cold-tolerant than many other Australian gecko species.
Activity Pattern and Sheltering
It is a nocturnal animal, and shelters under rocks or in burrows during the daytime.
