Common House Gecko

Common House Gecko
English Common Name
Common House Gecko
Scientific name
Hemidactylus frenatus
Taxonomy
Order: Squamata, Family: Gekkonida
Size
9 – 13 cm
Species Distribution
South of Tokunoshima Island in the Nansei Group
This species is found in dark, wet places like in fallen leaves in the forests. Lower eyelids consist of transparent membranes; it can see its surroundings with its eyelids closed.

Updated December 2017

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