Phyllodactylus europaeus Gené, 1839 The European leaf-toed gecko (Euleptes europaea) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae.

The European leaf-toed gecko can grow to a length of about 8 cm (3 in) but 6 centimetres (2.4 in) is a more usual size.

The head is diamond-shaped, wide and somewhat flattened, and the pupils of the large eyes are vertical slits.

[2] The skin is slightly granular but lacks tubercles, a fact which distinguishes the species from other European geckos.

In the daytime it often hides behind rock flakes and in cracks and has been found at densities of up to 200 animals per square metre.

It feeds on insects and other small invertebrates and often stalks its prey, approaching very slowly before making a final leap.