Other Names: Common House Gecko, Pacific House Gecko.
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Sauria
Family: Geckkonidae
Distribution: Native to SE.Asia. Introduced to Northern Australia, mainly coastal from NE.NSW to N.WA.
Habitat: Restricted to buildings, often seen hunting insects near outside lighting.
Field Notes: SVL to 60mm, total length to 150mm.
Gives a relatively loud "chuck.. chuck.. chuck.." call. Digits clawed pads.
May be white to grey, patternless or with darker flecking.
Original tail (may be lost and regrow differently) has rows of blunt, spinose tubercles.
Sources:Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia. Wilson and Swan. (Book)
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_House_Gecko

Order: Squamata
Suborder: Sauria
Family: Geckkonidae
Distribution: Native to SE.Asia. Introduced to Northern Australia, mainly coastal from NE.NSW to N.WA.
Habitat: Restricted to buildings, often seen hunting insects near outside lighting.
Field Notes: SVL to 60mm, total length to 150mm.
Gives a relatively loud "chuck.. chuck.. chuck.." call. Digits clawed pads.
May be white to grey, patternless or with darker flecking.
Original tail (may be lost and regrow differently) has rows of blunt, spinose tubercles.
Sources:Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia. Wilson and Swan. (Book)
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_House_Gecko

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