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House Gecko
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- Order: Squamata (scaled reptiles)
- Suborder: Lacertilia (=Sauria) (lizards)
- Family: Gekkonidae (geckos)
- Genus: Hemidactylus (house geckos)
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| Also Known As:
spiny-tailed house gecko, chichak |
Scientific Name: Hemidactylus
frenatus Dumeril and Bibron, 1836 |
| Habitat: Just about
anywhere in tropical areas, with a preference for man-made
structures. |
Hemi="half," dactylus="finger,"
frenatus="bridled"
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| Length: To 5 inches total. |
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| Food: Insects. |
Range: Due to international trade,
now found worldwide in suitable climate zones. |
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This gecko was one of about seven I found on the
wall of my hotel in Hagatna, Guam. They congregate near outdoor
lighting, where they feed on insects attracted to the lights at
night. By day, the geckos hide in houseplants or in cracks in the
buildings. Geckos are unusual in the lizard world because they can
vocalize. |
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