title: Strophurus taeniatus
text: # Strophurus taeniatus
  
  Strophurus taeniatus, also known commonly as the phasmid striped gecko or the white-striped gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  S. taeniatus is found in the northern parts of the Australian states and territories of Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  The preferred habitats of S. taeniatus are grassland and rocky areas.
  
  ## Reproduction
  
  S. taeniatus is oviparous.
  
  