Obi Gecko

オビトカゲモドキ · Obitokagemodoki

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: April 22, 2003
Prefectures: Kagoshima
Scientific name: Goniurosaurus splendens

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Banded Ground Gecko (Amami ground gecko)

The Amami ground gecko is a gecko-like lizard of the Amami Islands, notable for its dark body with bright yellow bands. It is nocturnal and eats small insects in damp forests and rocky places. Its habitat is limited and it is vulnerable to collecting and development, so it is designated a Natural Monument.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

Frequently asked questions

Obi Gecko is a Prefectural Natural Monument of Japan (Kagoshima). The Amami ground gecko is a gecko-like lizard of the Amami Islands, notable for…

The Obi Gecko is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Kagoshima.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.