Western spiny-tailed gecko

The western spiny-tailed gecko (Strophurus strophurus) is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Western spiny-tailed gecko
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Diplodactylidae
Genus:	Strophurus
Species:	S. strophurus
Binomial name
Strophurus strophurus (A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1836)
Synonyms[2]
Phyllodactylus strophurus A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1836 Discodactylus dumerilli Fitzinger, 1843 Phyllodactylus dumerilli — A.H.A. Duméril, 1856 Diplodactylus strophurus Boulenger, 1885 Strophurus strophurus — Wells & Wellington, 1984

Geographic range

S. strophurus is found in the Australian state of Western Australia.^[2]

Habitat

The natural habitat of S. strophurus is shrubland.^[1]

Reproduction

S. strophurus is oviparous.^[2]