REPTILIA: SQUAMATA: GEKKONIDAE: Gekko

Gekko gecko (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tokay gecko

Photos & text by Dr. Robert Sprackland.

Range: Southeast Asia, common in forests and cities.

Diagnosis: A large gecko with well-developed toe pads, a pale blue body, and small rust and white spots.

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Natural History:

Reproduction: Lays 2 eggs per clutch.

Taxonomy & Relationships: The genus Gekko includes about 25 species that are similar in form, but differ considerably in size and coloration.

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 Literature: Click on book to order

Henkel, F. and W. Schmidt. 1995. Geckoes. (An excellent book despite the misspelled title.) Krieger Publishing. ISBN: 0-89464-919-1.

Seufer, Hermann. 1985. Keeping and breeding geckos. TFH Publications. ISBN: 0-86622-218-9.