# Leopard gecko (*Eublepharis macularius*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius), also called the common leopard gecko or spotted fat-tailed gecko, is a lizard in the family Eublepharidae, suborder Gekkota. It is a small reptile with a body length of 12.51 cm and an adult body mass of 35.39 g, with reported values from 35.24 g to 35.53 g. It reaches sexual maturity at 400 days (1.1 years), lays 2 eggs per clutch with 2.25 clutches per year, and its eggs incubate for 53 days. The leopard gecko has a lifespan of 28.5 years and is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 35.4 g |
| Length | 12.5 cm |
| Lifespan | 28.5 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | desert, grassland, rocky |
| Egg incubation | 53 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 2 |
| Age at maturity | 13.1 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 2.25 |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Reptilia
- order: Squamata
- family: Eublepharidae
- genus: Eublepharis
- species: *Eublepharis macularius* (Blyth, 1854)

Synonyms: *Cyrtodactylus macularius*, *Cyrtodactylus madarensis*, *Eublepharis fasciolatus*, *Eublepharis gracilis*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the leopard gecko?

The leopard gecko is a reptile, a lizard in the suborder Gekkota and the family Eublepharidae.

### How big is a leopard gecko?

The leopard gecko has a body length of 12.51 cm and an adult body mass of 35.39 g. It falls in the small size class.

### Is the leopard gecko endangered?

No. The leopard gecko is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does a leopard gecko live?

The leopard gecko has a lifespan of 28.5 years.

### How many eggs does a leopard gecko lay?

The leopard gecko lays 2 eggs per clutch, with 2.25 clutches per year. The eggs incubate for 53 days.

### When does a leopard gecko reach sexual maturity?

The leopard gecko reaches sexual maturity at 400 days, or 1.1 years.

### What is the scientific name of the leopard gecko?

The scientific name of the leopard gecko is Eublepharis macularius, with the authority written as (Blyth, 1854).

## Sources

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