How do you tell the difference between G. hainanensis and G. lichtenfelderi?

[MonitorKing]

How do you tell the difference between Goniurosaurus hainanensis and G. lichtenfelderi? And is there a subspecies of G. lichtenfelderi called G. l. hainanensis? Or is that just G. hainanensis now?

I'm wanting to know because I got a species of Goniurosaurus at a show which looks almost exactly like this- http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?enlarge=0000+0000+0111+0021

Thanks,
Troy

 

[GeckosByBrad]

G. Lichtenfelderi have orange eye coloration. They have heavier spotting. Their bands are usually cream colored. The eye color is the main difference. They are also stocky.

 

[Felinus]

Hi !

Without knowing the exact location where they came from (Vietnam or China/Hainan) it's hard to tell if it's G. lichtenfelderi or G. hainanensis.

There is an interesting old thread.....

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[marx]

Hi,
I would say it is Goniurosaurus hainanensis. The bands are too broad and he has large dark spots. This animal looks, he is a WC. If it is so, it is no Lichtenfelderi.
Lichtenfelderi never been exported from Vietnam. They always came only over Russia from scientific circles. I'm pretty sure it's a Hainanensis - lowland form.
On my website, everything is well explained.

best wishes,

Markus


WWW.MS-GONIUROSAURUS.DE

 

[MonitorKing]

Thank you all! I am almost positive I have G. hainanensis, as it is probably wild caught. And that gecko pictured is not my gecko, but one that looks very similar. I'll pull up a picture sometime this week.

Troy