Obi Gecko

オビトカゲモドキ · Obitokagemodoki

Banded Ground Gecko (Amami ground gecko) — Photo: Mmsmr / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: April 22, 2003
Prefectures: Kagoshima
Scientific name: Goniurosaurus splendens

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Banded Ground Gecko (Amami ground gecko)

The Banded Ground Gecko, Goniurosaurus splendens, is an eyelid gecko endemic to Tokunoshima in the Amami Islands. Its dark body bears pink transverse bands. It is nocturnal and feeds on insects on the forest floor. Habitat degradation and collection for trade threaten its populations, and it is designated a Kagoshima prefectural Natural Monument.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Obi Gecko is a Prefectural Natural Monument, designated as: Species. Designated on April 22, 2003.

The Obi Gecko is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Kagoshima.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.

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