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Genus Gonatodes (yellow-headed gecko) [2] Genus Hemidactylus (common house gecko) [2] Genus Lepidoblepharis (Costa Rica scaly-eyed gecko) [2] Genus Sphaerodactylus (yellow-tailed dwarf gecko, spotted dwarf gecko) [2] Genus Lepidodactylus (mourning gecko) [3]
The western banded gecko (Coleonyx variegatus), San Bernardino County, CA. The western banded gecko is a terrestrial lizard, ranging in total length (including tail) from 4–6 inches (10–15 cm). The body of the western banded gecko (excluding the tail) rarely grows past 3 inches in length. [6] Hatchlings measure 1 inch (2.5 cm). [7]
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.
This gecko was 600 millimetres (24 inches) long, and it was likely endemic to New Caledonia, where it lived in native forests. [9] The smallest gecko, the Jaragua sphaero, is a mere 16 millimetres (0.63 inches) long, and was discovered in 2001 on a small island off the coast of Hispaniola. [10]
Gekkonidae (the common geckos) is the largest family of geckos, containing over 950 described species in 62 genera. [1] [2] ...
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.
Since all trade in wild-caught Lygodactylus williamsi is illegal, shipments of these geckos are often intentionally mislabelled as Lygodactylus spp. or as Lygodactylus capensis. [4] As some customs officials have difficulty identifying members of this genus, [4] a Lygodactylus spp. identification guide has been published online by CITES. [5]
Lygodactylus williamsi is a critically endangered species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae.The species is endemic to a small area of Tanzania.Common names include turquoise dwarf gecko, William's dwarf gecko and, in the pet trade, electric blue gecko or electric blue day gecko.