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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
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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.
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General Info
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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
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Common geckos Genus
House geckos Species
Flat-tailed house gecko