Species:

Strophurus strophurus

Western Ring-tailed Gecko

Some other names for this species:

Western Spiny-tailed Gecko, Silver Spinytail Gecko

November 23, 2009
Peron Peninsula, Shark Bay World Heritage Area, Western Australia, Australia
Western Ring-tailed Gecko (Strophurus strophurus)
Western Ring-tailed Gecko (Strophurus strophurus)

My sister and I saw several of these geckos on the road at night. From a distance they look fairly drab, but a closer look reveals intricate scale patterns, yellow eye and tail rings, and those fantastic eyes.

I’ve written up an account of this three-week trip to Australia here.