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Common House Gecko

Hemidactylus frenatus

Photo by Wyrmwood
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Field Notes

Description:

Gecko

Notes:

I found this guy outside when it was cold. It was barely moving, so I brought him inside to warm him up. I released it after about 30 minutes and it took off.

Reference Links:

Hemidactylus frenatus - Overview, Common House Gecko

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Aaron_G
At first glance it would appear that your lizard is H. turcicus (based on appearance), but your state features 2 Hemidactylus lizards, so it could be tricky. I just wanted to suggest that it's worth looking a little deeper at the descriptions and ranges before putting the name on it. My gecko was easy because the only Hemidactylus that's been introduced here is turcicus.
Aaron_G
Are you sure this isn't Hemidactylus turcicus? It looks a lot like the gecko I'm about to post photos of. The two species are fairly similar, especially as juveniles, but yours appears to be an adult.
KarenL
Very cute little guy! Welcome to Project Noah Wyrmwood!

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PublishedJanuary 19, 2012

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