Wildlifeof India
Spotted House Gecko
Geckos
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Hemidactylus parvimaculatus
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, frogs; sometimes cannibalistic
Range
Southern India, Sri Lanka, Reunion, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Moheli (Comoros), the Maldives; introduced in Bangkok and the southern United States
Size
Up to 13cm
The spotted house gecko, also called the Sri Lankan house gecko, can grow to 13 cm. The body has many tubercles and the tail has rings of small spines. It is light grey to tan with dark blotches in three rows along the back, and the belly is pinkish cream (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is found in Sri Lanka, southern India, the Mascarene Islands, Moheli in the Comoros and the Maldives, with introduced populations in Bangkok and the southern United States. In Sri Lanka it has been recorded preying on Ramanella variegata frogs and on insects, and it can be cannibalistic. The Reptile Database lists Kerala and Odisha in India.
Quick answers
- What does the Spotted House Gecko eat?
- Insects, frogs; sometimes cannibalistic
- Where is the Spotted House Gecko found?
- Southern India, Sri Lanka, Reunion, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Moheli (Comoros), the Maldives; introduced in Bangkok and the southern United States
- How big is the Spotted House Gecko?
- Up to 13cm