Underwoodisaurus milii
| Underwoodisaurus milii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota | 
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Chordata | 
| Class: | Reptilia | 
| Order: | Squamata | 
| Infraorder: | Gekkota | 
| Family: | Carphodactylidae | 
| Genus: | Underwoodisaurus | 
| Species: | U. milii | 
| Binomial name | |
| Underwoodisaurus milii (Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1823) | |
| Synonyms | |
Underwoodisaurus milii is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The species is commonly known as the thick-tailed or barking gecko, referring to its distinctive plump tail and sharp, barking defensive call. The genus is also often called thick-tailed geckos as a group, along with the species Uvidicolus sphyrurus.