Mediterranean house gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
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Reptileinsectivore
The Turkish gecko is a small lizard originally from the Mediterranean, now found in warm places worldwide. It gets its name from both its scientific title and its habit of coming out at dusk. These geckos often live near humans, clinging to walls and ceilings.
- Originally from the Mediterranean but now lives on several continents.
- Active at night, often seen hunting insects near outdoor lights.
- Sometimes called the moon lizard for its evening appearances.
UrbanDesertEuropeAfricaNorth America
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Reptile
- Scientific name
- Hemidactylus turcicus
- Habitat
- Urban, Desert
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Africa, North America
- Diet
- insectivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)