Helmeted gecko
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The Helmeted gecko (Tarentola chazaliae) is a member of the gecko family native to the west coast of Africa.
The size of the adult helmeted gecko is about 4 inches (10 cm). The environment they live in is sandy and rocky desert with sparse vegetation. The gecko is mainly nocturnal. Helmeted geckos require a humid environment.
Helmeted gecko colors can be anywhere from light grey to dark brown. The underside of the gecko is light-colored.
Helmeted geckos are the first vertebrates to be found to see color in very low levels of light.
