 The jewelled gecko can get to a total length of  with the body usually measuring about from snout tip to anus (snout-to-vent length, abbreviated SVL).It can also weigh up to 15 grams (.53 oz) and has a very long life span lasting at least 40 years.In 2012 the Department of Conservation reclassified the jewelled gecko as "At Risk" under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.