[2] When the land mass of Australia split from Gondwana, it contained early agamids and diplodactlyds,[2] the latter encompassing geckoes.

During the evolutionary history of lizards the family Gekkonidae and Gekkoninae subfamily developed in the Scleroglossa group, which use their jaws rather than tongues when eating.

[4] The fingers and toes of the tree dtella are clawed with large pads at the tips, enabling it to climb.

[3] The tree dtella lives in arid to sub-humid areas, including woodland, shrubland and rocky environments where dry conditions are common.

[3] Field studies have shown that the tree dtella exhibits metapopulation structure within its geographical region.

[1] The tree dtella is an ectotherm, falling into the subgroup of thigmotherms that depend on heat exchange with the substrate for maintenance of body temperature.

[7] It is oviparous [7] with one hard shelled egg being laid beneath cover, usually bark, logs and holes under rocks twice in a breeding season usually 1 month apart.

[4] The tree dtella also lives in human dwellings and can be seen around street lights at night hunting insects.