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title: "Broad-tailed Gecko"
description: "Phyllurus platurus — Gady. The broad-tailed gecko, southern leaf-tailed gecko, or Sydney leaf-tailed gecko (Phyllurus platurus) is a common gecko of the family Carphodactylidae found in the Sydney Basin."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/pl/animal/broad-tailed-gecko
last_updated: 2026-09-20
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# Broad-tailed Gecko

> Phyllurus platurus — Gady. The broad-tailed gecko, southern leaf-tailed gecko, or Sydney leaf-tailed gecko (Phyllurus platurus) is a common gecko of the family Carphodactylidae found in the Sydney Basin.

- Scientific name: *Phyllurus platurus*
- Category: `reptiles` (Gady)
- Habitats: `zoo` (Zoo i zwierzęta domowe)
- iNaturalist observations: 1671
- Wikidata: [Q3021668](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3021668)
- iNaturalist taxon: [109465](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/109465)

## Names

- en: Broad-tailed Gecko
- de: Gewöhnlicher Blattschwanzgecko
- nl: Broad-tailed Gecko

## Countries with the most observations

AU (1627)

## Summary

The broad-tailed gecko, southern leaf-tailed gecko, or Sydney leaf-tailed gecko (Phyllurus platurus) is a common gecko of the family Carphodactylidae found in the Sydney Basin. The species uses its mottled colour to camouflage against bark or rock, and if threatened can drop its large fleshy tail as a decoy. The tail is also useful for fat storage. This species of gecko is available in captivity as a pet, they are a nocturnal ambush hunter, relying on camouflage and patience to catch prey. Primary prey items include large nocturnal invertebrates such as spiders, cockroaches and beetles.

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad-tailed_gecko

## Photo

![Broad-tailed Gecko](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/broad-tailed-gecko/medium.jpg)

Photo: Max Tibby · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/338302682

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/broad-tailed-gecko?lang=pl` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).