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[sapphire_moon]

What is the difference between a leopard gecko and a fat tailed gecko??? Besides the tail.

[reptilez]

They come from different areas

[Youkai]

It's like the difference between a coyote and a wolf.

They are completely separate species. They come from different regions, and (especially wild animals) require vastly different different conditions.
They are different colors, and also of slightly different build.

[Tim and Julie B]

Scientific Name: Hemitheconyx caudicunctus ( Fat-Tail )
Distribution: Tropical West Africa (Nigeria to Senegal)
Size: 8-9" stv

Scientific name: Eublepharus macularus ( Leopard Gecko )
Distribution: Pakistan and India, desert
Size: 9-11" stv

If you are looking for detailed information regarding the two I suggest buying a copy of this book:

Barron's
*Reptile Keeper's Guides*
Leopard and Fat-Tailed Geckos
-Facts and advice on care and breeding
R.D. Bartlett& Patricia Bartlett

It's a great beginners guide to these cute, easy to care for pets!:D

Julie B.

[Clownfishie]

Yup, Youkai pretty much covered it :) While Leopards & Fat Tails are similar in appearance, they are 2 completely different species. They do however have fairly similar care instructions, other than the fact that fat tails require higher humidity than leos. They can eat the same foods, and be housed in a similar type of setup -- however, they can NOT be housed together, because while care may be similar, it is not exactly the same.