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Geckos
Geckos
Asian House Gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) 4 images			The Asian House Gecko is an agile nocturnal lizard often seen running along walls, in search of moths and other insects. It has bulging lidless eyes and toe pads. It has spines in bands around the tail., unlike native house geckos which are smooth.... Read more >
Robust Velvet Gecko (Oedura robusta) 3 images			The Robust Velvet Gecko is a stocky lizard that is often seen climbing around walls of homes near suitable habitat. This reptile is dark brown with large rectangular blotches down the back and tail. If it loses its tail, the regrown tail is mottled... Read more >
Velvet Gecko (Oedura leseurii) 2 images			The Velvet Gecko is pale grey to brown above with a broad band down its back that forms a zigzag pattern or series of diamonds. The sides are dark grey or brown. The underside is whitish. The skin is granular. The tail is long and flattened. Read more >
Broad-tailed Gecko (Phyllurus platurus) 1 image			The Broad-tailed Gecko is brown or grey with mottled with fine spots. The tail is broad and tapers to a point. I had this species incorrectly identified as a Northern Leaf-tailed Gecko. Thanks to Stewart Macdonald for correcting the identification. Read more >
Barking Gecko (Underwoodisaurus milli) 1 image			The Barking Gecko is dark purple black to purple brown above, with small yellow or white spots arranged in bands across the head body and tail. There is a dense band of these spots around the neck. The tail is fat and broad tapering to a point. Read more >