Border Thick-tailed Gecko
Uvidicolus sphyrurus
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 26/03/2008
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Least Concern
Listed since: 13/06/2017
Population trend: Unknown
Other names: Granite Belt Thick-tailed Gecko
Priority species? No
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derived from consultation with threatened species experts and the wider community. While all species are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.
Description
The Border Thick-tailed Gecko is a pale fawn to brown reptile with faint, darker brown flecks. The tail is fat and rectangular with a thin tapering tip and typically has four pale rings. The Border Thick-tailed Gecko is a nocturnal species that shelters by day and is most commonly found in undisturbed habitat remnants on rocky outcrops. The Border Thick-tailed Gecko is an insectivore, feeding primarily on insects and spiders.
Threats
Threats to the�species include clearing and fragmentation, too frequent burning, disturbance and predation by foxes and feral cats.
Quollity Conservation Hub's Overall Priority Score
Average life span:
Unknown
Number of young produced each year:
Unknown
Number of breeding events each year:
Unknown
Minimum sexual maturity age:
Unknown
Who is helping
Useful links for more detailed information on this species
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database