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Eublepharis macularius

Basic information
Scientific name Eublepharis macularius

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ヒョウモントカゲモドキ
Common names Leopard gecko
Higher taxon Eublepharidae, Sauria (Lacertilia), Squamata, Reptilia
Natural range E Iran, E Afghanistan, Pakistan, NW India.
Habitat Rocky desert, scrub forest, etc.
Invasion information
Range in Japan Not introduced to Japan. But, popular as a pet animal. Range in Japan
Origin Unintroduced to Japan.
Date
Route Deliberate: Distributed as pet animal.
Impact Potentially: A host of Cryptosporidium spp., a protozoan pathogen for reptiles.
Native organism(s) affected: Native reptiles.
Regulation in Japan No action for prevention, mitigation, control, or eradication.
Introduced range in other countries Under Construction.
Reference Notes
  • DECO (ed) (2006) Dictionary of Alien Species. Tokyo-Shoseki. (in Jpn)
  • JWRC (ed) (2008) A Photographic Guide to the Invasive Alien Species in Japan. Heibonsha. (in Jpn)
  • Uetz et al. (1995-2010) TIGR Reptile Database (Accessed on 2011-8-30) http://www.reptiliaweb.org/
  • etc.