Leopard geckos (Eublepharis
macularius) come in a wide variety of breeds, more accurately
referred to as morphs. These morphs are selectively bred for their
unique color, pattern, and eye traits. Here's a list of some popular leopard
gecko morphs:
Common Leopard Gecko Morphs
1.
Normal (Wild Type) – The original, natural pattern: yellow body with
black spots.
2.
High Yellow – Similar to normal but with more yellow and fewer
black spots.
3.
Albino – Lacks black pigment. There are 3 main albino
lines:
o Tremper Albino
o Bell Albino
o Rainwater Albino
4.
Blizzard – Solid color with no pattern (can be white, yellow,
or purplish).
5.
Murphy Patternless – No body pattern but different from Blizzard; more
color variations.
6.
Hypo/Hypomelanistic – Fewer black spots; “Super Hypo” has no spots on
the body.
7.
Carrot Tail – A bright orange tail base; often bred into other
morphs.
8.
Tangerine – Deep orange or red tones across the body.
9.
Snow Morphs – Reduced yellow pigment; most common is the Mack
Snow.
Advanced or Designer Morphs
10.
Enigma – Unique pattern with neurological issues sometimes
present.
11.
Eclipse – Solid black eyes, sometimes accompanied by body
changes.
12.
RAPTOR – Tremper Albino + Eclipse + Carrot Tail +
Patternless Stripe.
13.
Nova – Enigma + RAPTOR.
14.
Diablo Blanco – Blizzard + RAPTOR traits; white with red eyes.
15.
Black Night – One of the darkest morphs, nearly solid black.
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