Flat-tailed house gecko
A species of House geckos, Also known as Asian house gecko Scientific name : Hemidactylus platyurus Genus : House geckos
Flat-tailed house gecko, A species of House geckos
Also known as:
Asian house gecko
Scientific name: Hemidactylus platyurus
Genus: House geckos
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Description General Info
Description
Hemidactylus platyurus, commonly known as the flat-tailed house gecko, is a species of Gekkonidae native to southeastern and southern Asia. The species is sometimes classified under the genus Cosymbotus.
General Info
Lifespan
5-10 years
Diet
Flat-tailed house gecko predominantly feeds on insects, including ants and beetles, while also consuming arachnids occasionally. It employs a sit-and-wait strategy to ambush and capture its prey.
Appearance
Flat-tailed house gecko is a medium-sized gecko with a flattened body. Its skin, textured with fine granular scales, is brownish-gray with darker bands across its back and tail. Notably, it exhibits a leaf-like expanded tail, segmented for possible autonomy. Both sexes look similar; however, males bear preanal pores, which are absent in females. There's no significant visual difference among juveniles and adults, apart from size.
Population
Increasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Common geckos Genus
House geckos Species
Flat-tailed house gecko 
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