Oedura lesueurii, known as Lesueur's Gecko is a small (8–10 cm or 3.1–3.9 ) gecko in the genus Oedura

Oedura

Oedura is a genus of medium to large geckos found in Australia. They are referred to by the common name Velvet geckos. Most of the species occur in the Eastern States, with several others that are found in Western Australia....

 found near the eastern coastline of New South Wales

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 is a mottled grey colour. Although it is perhaps the most common gecko in the Sydney

Sydney

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...

region, it is rarely observed unless it is disturbed. During the day it hides under close-fitting rocks, and comes out at night to hunt insects.