Uvidicolus

Uvidicolus is a monotypic genus of lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The genus contains the sole species Uvidicolus sphyrurus, also known commonly as the border thick-tailed gecko. The species is endemic to Australia.

Geographic range

U. sphyrurus is found in rocky highlands of the Murray-Darling Basin, in New [South Wales] and southern Queensland, Australia.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of U. sphyrurus are forest, savanna, and rocky areas, at altitudes of.

Description

U. sphyrurus may attain a snout-to-vent length of.

Reproduction

U. sphyrurus is oviparous.

Taxonomy

Uvidicolus sphyrurus is sometimes placed in the genus Underwoodisaurus.