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common house gecko

Hemidactylus frenatus?

Photo by David.Ismael
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Field Notes

Description:

The common household gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) is a gecko native to southeast Asia and northern Africa. It is the most recently discovered member of the Gekkonidae, small, prolific and aggressive tiny lizard. Climb walls of houses and other buildings in search of insects attracted by the lights.

Habitat:

Scattered throughout the world by ships, are now commonplace in America, Australia.

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PublishedNovember 28, 2011

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