moorish gecko
Tarentola Mauritanica Caresheet (Moorish/Crocodile Gecko)
Also know as the Moorish Gecko or Crocodile gecko these lizards can make excellent pets. They are quite well built for their size (around 6.5″) and relatively strong. They range in colour from a light gray to brown mottled look. We hope you find this Tarentola Mauritanica (Moorish/Crocodile Gecko) Caresheet useful.
Profile: Moorish Geckos (Tarentola mauritanica)
The Moorish Gecko, scientifically known as the Tarentola mauritanica, also has other identities such as Salamanquesa, Mauritanaca Gecko, Crocodile Gecko, Leopard Gecko or European Gecko. The Moorish Gecko is a petite type of gecko in the geckkonidae family that is found in many countries, mostly in the Mediterranean areas. The name Crocodile Gecko was derived from its body features full of rough scales as those found on crocodiles.
