Warrumbungle NP, D. vittatus, G. variegatus and H. binoei

[moloch]

These geckos were relatively scarce in the Warrumbungles when compared with the other three species that I have already posted.

First, here is the habitat on the western side of the park. The soil was sandy and native Cypress Pine was especially common.

This was the habitat where I found Eastern Stone Geckos (Diplodactylus vittatus).

I also saw a couple of these speedy little geckos. I think that these are Gehyra variegatus. G. dubia also occurs here but the pattern of G. variegatus in my field guide more closely matches this individual.

This is the fastest of all the geckos that I have encountered in Australia. It is a Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei). This species is found across most of the Australian continent and it varies greatly in pattern from region to region.

That is all of my gecko photos from the Warrumbungle area. If anyone would like to see photos of other reptiles in the park, then have a look at these postings:

http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2730
http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2738

 

[Minhawali]

Very nice, David.
Keep them coming.

Johan.

 

[Jan Grathwohl]

The first vittatus is stunning - WAU

 

[Ken Bartenfeld]

Man o' man, those are nice!

 

[Nathan Hall]

Although you were once an Aggie, I still love your posts . I feel like a kid on Christmas every time I check out your posts. I know that everyone here enjoys your informative posts as much as I do. It is so nice to see habitat shots as well!

 

[Strophurus]

Hello moloch, well i have a question, is the second picture taken from the vittatus taken on the road ground ?, did you see many reptiles ( geckos ), dead driven by cars on the roads, when you made your trip there ?
regards stefan

 

[MiCh@3L]

just amazing :!: :!: :!:

 

[Nathan Hall]

Have you been to Cocoparra NP? Do you usually stay in NSW?

 

[moloch]

Thanks, everyone, for their comments.

Stefan,
The photos were all taken on the road or the edge of the road. Unfortunately, I did see geckos (Ocellated Velvet and Eastern Spiny-tailed) and other animals that were killed by vehicles. I was almost hit as well by a crazy truck driver who who driving at ~100kph in the park late one night.

Nathan,
I have not yet travelled out to Cocoparra NP. My family does not like the outback so most of our holidays have been to the tropical coast of far north Queensland.

(gig-em, Aggies!)

 

[sune jensen]

It is really interesting to see the variation among the vittatus within a well defined locale.

Have you ever encountered any spotted vittatus on your field trips, and if so were they seperate from striped population, or are there populations with both striped and spotted specimens?

Sune

 

[moloch]

Hello Sune,

These were the first vittatus that I have encoiuntered. I plan to travel northwest again in a week and hopefully will have more photos of these with different patterns.