Eublepharis

Eublepharis is a genus of geckos native to South Asia. Its members have movable eyelids, unlike most geckos.

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Eublepharidae: Eublepharidae is a family of geckos whose members have movable eyelids. Eublepharis is one of the family's genera.
Leopard gecko: The leopard gecko is Eublepharis macularius, a ground-dwelling gecko native to parts of South Asia. It is the best-known species in the genus and widely kept in captivity.
Captive breeding: Captive breeding is the reproduction of animals under human care, often to maintain populations or supply trade. Leopard geckos are bred extensively for the pet trade.
Gekkonidae: Gekkonidae is a large family of geckos, most of whose members lack movable eyelids. Its eyelidless members provide the most direct family-level contrast.
Gecko: Geckos are lizards in the infraorder Gekkota, found on every continent except Antarctica. Eublepharis belongs to the broader group of geckos.
Eublepharis hardwickii: Eublepharis hardwickii is a species of gecko native to parts of the Indian subcontinent. This species shows the genus extends beyond the familiar leopard gecko.
Morph (zoology): A morph is a distinct inherited or developmental form within a species. Selective breeding has produced many color and pattern morphs of leopard geckos.
Tokay gecko: The tokay gecko is a large, vocal gecko species in the family Gekkonidae. Unlike Eublepharis, it lacks movable eyelids and has adhesive toe pads.
Squamata: Squamata is the reptile order comprising lizards, snakes, and amphisbaenians. The genus belongs to this larger reptile order.
Eublepharis fuscus: Eublepharis fuscus is a species of gecko native to western India. Its restricted range illustrates the genus's regional species diversity.