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Flat-tailed House Gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus
Across the regions where it's common, the Flat-tailed House Gecko peaks from December to January.
Shows up in 1 ecoregion and 1 state
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Lizards
Flat-tailed House Gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus
Look, don't take. Many states regulate collecting reptiles and amphibians. Photograph it, log it on iNaturalist and leave it where you found it.
Description
The flat-tailed house gecko (Hemidactylus platyurus), also known as the frilled house gecko or Asian house gecko, is a species of Gekkonidae native to southeastern and southern Asia. Snout longer than the distance between the eye and the ear opening, one time and a half the diameter of the orbit; forehead concave; ear-opening small, oval, oblique.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
It is found in Bangladesh, India (Darjeeling, Sikkim, Nicobar Islands), Nepal, Bhutan, China (Guangdong, southeastern Tibet), Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia (including Tioman), Burma, Vietnam, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Irian), and the Philippines (Palawan, Calamian Islands, Panay, Luzon).Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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Ecoregions
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South Florida introducedStates
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Florida introducedAbout the Flat-tailed House Gecko
When is the Flat-tailed House Gecko most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Flat-tailed House Gecko peaks from December to January.
Where does the Flat-tailed House Gecko live?
It has enough records to show in 1 ecoregions and 1 states, including Florida.