Classroom Resources

Gargoyle Gecko — Classroom Resources

Free, printable reference material for students and educators — taxonomy, native range, life history, and key adaptations, sourced from the IUCN Red List and Animal Diversity Web. Free to print, copy, and distribute for classroom and educational use.

Common name
Gargoyle Gecko
Scientific name
Rhacodactylus auriculatus
Family
Diplodactylidae
Conservation status
Not formally assessed; limited native range on New Caledonia
Why this species is interesting to teach: A close relative of the crested gecko - shares the same New Caledonian forest home and a similar humid, arboreal lifestyle, but unlike the crested gecko it can regrow a lost tail.

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Fact sheet · 5 KB

Gargoyle Gecko Species Fact Sheet

Taxonomy, native range, life history, reproduction and key adaptations — one printable, citable page.

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Worksheet + answer key · 5 KB

Adaptations & Physiology Worksheet

6 short-answer questions built from the fact sheet, with a full answer key on the last page.

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Quiz + answer key · 6 KB

Multiple Choice Quiz

10-question quiz for quick assessment, with a fully explained answer key.

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Research spotlight · 4 KB

What Shared Ancestry Actually Predicts

If two species share a family tree, how much of their biology should you expect to match?

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Part of GeckoDaily’s Classroom Resources hub, where the gargoyle gecko is compared against four other species in the Comparative Reptile Biology Chart — a printable side-by-side reference on reproduction, activity pattern, and adaptations.