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Tropical House Gecko

Hemidactylus mabouia

The Tropical House Gecko is a small lizard that loves to live in warm places. They have soft skin and can change color a little to blend in with their surroundings.

Habitat: Urban areas

Appearance

The Tropical House Gecko is a small, slender lizard, typically light gray to tan, often with darker spots or blotches. Its skin can appear almost translucent on the underside. Unlike many lizards, it has large, immovable eyes with vertical pupils.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassSquamataOrderLacertiliaFamilyGekkonidaeGenusHemidactylus
Tropical House Gecko
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Tropical House Gecko

Category

Reptiles

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Their skin is nearly see-through on their bellies, sometimes revealing organs!

These geckos shed their entire skin in one piece and often eat it afterwards!

They can change their skin color slightly to blend into different backgrounds!

They don't have eyelids; they lick their eyes to keep them clean!

Special abilities

Ability

Super Grippers

Tropical House Gecko has specialized toe pads with millions of tiny hairs that help them stick to almost any surface, even upside down.

Ability

Emergency Release

Tropical House Gecko can voluntarily drop its tail if caught by a predator, that helps them escape while the tail wiggles to distract.

Ability

Night Hunter Eyes

Tropical House Gecko has excellent night vision because of specialized eye structures that help them spot insects in very low light.

Ability

Chirping Chatter

Tropical House Gecko can make chirping and clicking sounds that helps them communicate with other geckos for mating or territory.

Measurements & details

Length
7.5-12.7 cm
Weight
0.002-0.005 kg
Lifespan
3-7 years
Top Speed
5 km/h
Clutch Size
1-2
Incubation
45-65 days

Diet & Feeding

These small geckos mostly eat tiny insects and spiders, helping to keep bug populations in check!

Primary Foods

  • moths
  • crickets
  • cockroaches
  • spiders
  • mosquitoes
  • flies

Foraging Method

  • Ambush

Ecological connections

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

Common predator in urban areas.

eaten by

Brown Vine Snake

Oxybelis aeneus

Snake species that preys on geckos.

eats

Black and Yellow Garden Spider

Argiope aurantia

Preys on various small insects.

eats

House Fly

Musca domestica

Common insect prey for geckos.

Traits

Also known as

No aliases listed yet.

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always watch geckos from a distance and do not try to catch them.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Tropical House Gecko?

7.5-12.7 cm

How much does Tropical House Gecko weigh?

0.002-0.005 kg

How long does Tropical House Gecko live?

3-7 years

How fast can Tropical House Gecko move?

5 km/h

What does Tropical House Gecko eat?

These small geckos mostly eat tiny insects and spiders, helping to keep bug populations in check!

Where is Tropical House Gecko usually found?

Urban areas

How does Tropical House Gecko hunt?

Ambush

How many eggs does Tropical House Gecko lay?

1-2

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