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Indo-Pacific House Gecko
Hemidactylus garnotii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Gekkonidae ›Genus: Hemidactylus
About
Hemidactylus garnotii, commonly known as the Indo-Pacific gecko, Garnot's house gecko or the fox gecko, is a species of gecko found in India, the Philippines, Southeast Asia, Australia, and throughout Polynesia. Adults are about 4 to 5 in (10 to 13 cm) in total length (including tail). They are seen as dark gray or brown with light markings in daylight and a pale, translucent colour at night. The belly is orange or yellow. The head has a long,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Indo-Pacific House Gecko is Hemidactylus garnotii.
- Indo-Pacific House Gecko belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Indo-Pacific House Gecko belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Indo-Pacific House Gecko belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Indo-Pacific House Gecko belongs to the order Squamata.
- Indo-Pacific House Gecko belongs to the family Gekkonidae.
- Indo-Pacific House Gecko belongs to the genus Hemidactylus.