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Gekko monarchus
| Family Name: | Gekkonidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Reptile) |
| Common Name: | Spotted House Gecko |
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Description
| Size | 22 cm |
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| Description | Skin relatively thin with small non-overlapping scales. Eyes large and without eyelids. Digits expanded into adhesive pads. Body relatively robust and covered with warts, pale greyish-brown with seven to nine pairs of blackish blotches along the back, and a series of blackish bars on the tail. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Most likely found on concrete structures. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Urban |
| Distribution | Distributed in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, Java to the Philippines. |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Common |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp |
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