Surprisingly little is known about the biology of many desert-dwelling Australian geckos (2). The pale-snouted ground gecko is a nocturnal species (5), often sheltering in spider holes during the day and emerging at dusk to hunt for insects (7).
The pale-snouted ground gecko has been seen breeding in January, and eggs have been recorded in November, December and January. Young appear to hatch between December and February. Occasionally, the pale-snouted ground gecko will lay multiple clutches within a breeding season, but this will not affect its ability to breed the following year (2). The pale-snouted ground gecko generally lays two eggs per clutch (6).
Like many reptiles, the pale-snouted ground gecko is particularly susceptible to vibrations caused by movement, moving rapidly away if approached (7).