Common House Gecko

Hemidactylus frenatus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Reptilia · Gekkonidae

About

The common house gecko is a gecko native to South and Southeast Asia and Near Oceania. It is also known as the Asian house gecko, Pacific house gecko, wall gecko, house lizard, tiktiki, chipkali and moon lizard.

Fun Fact

A new geographical record for the introduced house gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus, at Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico, with notes on other species observed".

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Prey on insects and spiders, displacing other gecko species which are less robust or behaviourally aggressive.

Lifespan

7 years

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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