What's the difference?

[Reptiles101]

Hey,

I wanted to know whats the difference between the WA thick-tail and just the thick-tail gecko?

 

[andynic07]

Location. haha not sure sorry.

 

[GeckoJosh]

Thick-tails are found in every state and territory except Tasmania, so logic will tell us that the WA thick-tails are geckos that originated from Queensland.

 

[Reptiles101]

So it's all to do with where they come from

 

[NickGeee]

WA specimens might have a different pattern or colour than the same species but different Locale

 

[junglepython2]

Generally speaking they are also larger then the eastern locales.

 

[mad_at_arms]

whats the difference between the WA thick-tail and just the thick-tail gecko?

dorsal tubercles.

 

[Rogue5861]

Yep, WA species dont have the neck band that are seen on the common thick tailed geckos.


Rick

 

[mad_at_arms]

Yep, WA species dont have the neck band that are seen on the common thick tailed geckos.


Rick

What?
No, if anything they usually have a more defined neck band.
These are WA form.

 

[ron_peters]

Hi guys
I have WA's and QLD'ers and ive found that the WA are just bigger and usually darker, even their hatchlings tend to be a little bigger in my experience. hope this helps

 

[mad_at_arms]

Yes typically WA's are a more robust gecko.
The defining difference is the WA's have uniform sized dorsal tubercles. (raised dots on their backs)

 

[Rogue5861]

What?
No, if anything they usually have a more defined neck band.
These are WA form.

Ah sorry, isnt their a locale with no neck band? Thought it was the WA ones.


Rick

 

[GeckPhotographer]

Ah sorry, isnt their a locale with no neck band? Thought it was the WA ones.

This locale???

Underwoodisaurus milii by Stephen Mahony, on Flickr

WA Coastal ones are very pale
Underwoodisaurus milii by Stephen Mahony, on Flickr

I don't have pics of the WA inland ones but those I've seen around Bungalbin are much darker than the coastal WA ones, and more defined by bands rather than spots unlike the above.

NSW Adult (bad old pic)

Underwoodisaurus milii by Stephen Mahony, on Flickr

And younger

Underwoodisaurus milii by Stephen Mahony, on Flickr

 

[NickGeee]

WOW that top one looks crazy!

 

[GeckPhotographer]

WOW that top one looks crazy!

I know. Sorry can't resist showing that picture off, I throw it around everywhere.