Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
20.8481, -86.8759
Field Notes
Description:
Photo take in the light entrance. Is a gecko which measures 7.5-15 cm long with males larger than females. Their scalation is uniform, with distinctive enlarged scales along their backs and arranged in bands on their tail. Its coloration may be gray or light brown to beige with greenish iridescence and a white underside
Habitat:
Original from Asia today is found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate environments. It is most abundant in urban, suburban, and developed locations. It is nocturnal and introduced populations are almost always found on building walls near artificial lighting.
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Common House Gecko
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 4, 2012
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