Common house gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
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Reptileinsectivore
The Pacific gecko is a small lizard often spotted clinging to walls in warm regions. It thrives across South and Southeast Asia, as well as parts of Oceania. This adaptable reptile is known for its ability to live close to humans, earning it several local nicknames like house lizard or wall gecko.
- Often called 'chipkali' or 'moon lizard' in different regions.
- Frequently found in and around human homes.
- Native to a wide range from Asia to Oceania.
UrbanForestAsiaAustralia
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- Classification
- Reptile
- Scientific name
- Hemidactylus frenatus
- Habitat
- Urban, Forest
- Regions in this directory
- Asia, Australia
- Diet
- insectivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)