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The tropical house gecko is a small lizard, having an average total length of 10–12.7 centimetres (3.9–5.0 in) (including tail) [5] and an average mass of 4.6 grams (0.16 oz). Females are on average somewhat larger than males, with the male average snout-to-vent length (SVL) being 51.56 mm (2.030 in) and the female average SVL being 54.47 ...
Hemidactylus is a genus of the common gecko family, Gekkonidae. [3] [4] It has 195 [5] described species, newfound ones being described every few years.These geckos are found in all the tropical regions of the world, extending into the subtropical parts of Africa and Europe.
Spotted house gecko, Hemidactylus brookii; Banded leaf-toed gecko, Hemidactylus fasciatus; House gecko, Hemidactylus mabouia; Guinea leaf-toed gecko, Hemidactylus muriceus; Genus: Lygodactylus. Cameroon dwarf gecko, Lygodactylus conraui; Chevron-throated dwarf gecko, Lygodactylus gutturalis; Painted dwarf gecko, Lygodactylus picturatus
Gold dust day gecko, Phelsuma laticauda, introduced from Madagascar; Lined day gecko, Phelsuma lineata, introduced from Madagascar; Blue-tailed day gecko, Phelsuma cepediana, introduced from Mauritius around 1960 [2] Indopacific tree gecko, Hemiphyllodactylus typus, introduced; Tropical house gecko, Hemidactylus mabouia, introduced
A venomous spider bite (like this brown recluse bite) can cause a red or purplish rash radiating from the site of the bite. There are only a few species of spiders in the U.S. that can bite humans.
The common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) is a gecko native to South and Southeast Asia as well as Near Oceania. It is also known as the Asian house gecko, Pacific house gecko, wall gecko, house lizard, tiktiki, chipkali [3] or moon lizard. These geckos are nocturnal; hiding during the day and foraging for insects at night.
Another species of rock-dwelling gecko was discovered in Tamil Nadu, India. Hemidactylus quartziticolus, or the quartzite brookiish gecko, is small, reaching less than 3 inches in length.It has a ...
Hemidactylus brookii: Spotted House Gecko: Introduced Hemidactylus frenatus: Common House Gecko: Introduced Hemidactylus mabouia: Tropical House Gecko: Introduced Hemidactylus palaichthus: Antilles Leaf-toed Gecko: Caribbean lowlands: Lepidodactylus lugubris: Mourning Gecko: Introduced