Eublepharis hardwickii (Gray, 1827) East Indian Leopard Gecko	Diagnostic characters:
	Body distinct; large with distinct neck; tail shorter than the body length, cylindrical, segmented and swollen at the base; head covered with irregular polygonal scales; body with small, irregular, juxtaposed scales; belly with rounded imbricate scales. Fingers and toes without lamellae. Body colour dark brown above with broad light coloured transverse marking; the first starts at the neck, the second at the mid body and there are four or five on the tail. SVL: 160mm.
	Habit and Habitat:
	Nocturnal; terrestrial; breeding takes place during June–July. When disturbed it produces a screaming sound by raising the body.
	Diet:
	Wide range of insects and other arthropods like scorpions and spiders.
	Legal Protection:
	WL (P) A, 1972- None.
	Conservation status and Threats:
	Least Concern. Uncommon. No serious threats observed.
	Distribution:: Madhya Pradesh: Panchmari (PBR) and Umaria (KNP). Elsewhere in India: Orissa, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Utter Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand