Lizards
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
Across the regions where it's common, the Tropical House Gecko peaks from February to January.
Shows up in 2 ecoregions and 1 state
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Lizards
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
Description
The tropical house gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia), also called the cosmopolitan house gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The tropical house gecko has an average total length of 10–12.7 centimetres (3.9–5.0 in) (including tail) and an average mass of 4.6 grams (0.16 oz).Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The species is native to sub-Saharan Africa. Hemidactylus mabouia, better known as tropical house geckos, are native to south-central region of Africa in countries such as Kenya, Zimbabwe, Uganda and others.Wikipedia ↗Animal Diversity Web ↗
When it's active
The tropical house gecko is mainly nocturnal and a voracious hunter of nocturnal flying and crawling insects. Breeding is favored from the months August to December in tropical areas.Wikipedia ↗Animal Diversity Web ↗
When and where it's active
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About the Tropical House Gecko
When is the Tropical House Gecko most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Tropical House Gecko peaks from February to January.
Where does the Tropical House Gecko live?
It has enough records to show in 2 ecoregions and 1 states, including Florida.