About Phyllodactylus tuberculosus Wiegmann, 1834
The yellowbelly gecko, scientifically named Phyllodactylus tuberculosus Wiegmann, 1834, is a species of gecko, a type of lizard that belongs to the family Phyllodactylidae. This species is native to Mexico and Central America, and two subspecies are currently recognized. Its geographic distribution covers the southern Mexican states of Guerrero, Michoacán, Morelos, and Quintana Roo, as well as the Central American countries of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The preferred natural habitat of Phyllodactylus tuberculosus is forest, occurring at altitudes ranging from sea level up to 1,300 m (4,300 ft). It can also be found living in human houses, where it hides during the day inside walls and within thatch roofs. Phyllodactylus tuberculosus reproduces by laying eggs, meaning it is oviparous.
