Diplodactylus vittatus
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Diplodactylus vittatus, known as the Wood Gecko or Eastern Stone Gecko is a small gecko found in New South Wales
and Queensland
. It usually eats insect around dusk, and shelters under cover during the day. When threatened, this species opens its mouth and stands up on all four legs.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
. It usually eats insect around dusk, and shelters under cover during the day. When threatened, this species opens its mouth and stands up on all four legs.