Schlegel's japanese gecko
A species of True geckos Scientific name : Gekko japonicus Genus : True geckos
Schlegel's japanese gecko, A species of True geckos
Scientific name: Gekko japonicus
Genus: True geckos
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Description General Info
Description
Schlegel's Japanese gecko (Gekko japonicus) is a species of gecko. It is found in eastern China, Japan, and South Korea.
General Info
Lifespan
5-8 years
Diet
Schlegel's japanese gecko's diet majorly consists of nocturnal insects, including moths, spiders, and cockroaches. Preying mostly at night, they use their specialized tongues to catch and devour their small invertebrate prey.
Appearance
Schlegel's japanese gecko is a small reptile, averaging 13-16 cm in length, with an elongated body covered in soft, granular skin. It possesses a distinctive yellowish-brown coloration, marked with dark, irregular bands and spots. The species has small rounded heads, large eyes, and adhesive pads on the soles of their feet. Males are generally larger than females, presenting preanal pores which are absent in the opposite sex.
Behavior
Schlegel's japanese gecko is predominantly nocturnal, utilizing the cover of darkness to hunt small insects. As a solitary species, individuals typically occupy and zealously guard separate territories. Remarkably, schlegel's japanese gecko has developed an impressive ability to climb sheer surfaces, a survival adaptation for evasion and foraging in its natural habitat.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Common geckos Genus
True geckos Species
Schlegel's japanese gecko 
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