Brooke's House Gecko

Geckos

Hemidactylus brookii

Basic stats

Diet

Insects

Habitat

Buildings, tree trunks, rock faces

Range

Borneo

Clutch size

1–2 eggs (typical for house geckos)

Incubation period

About 6–8 weeks (typical for house geckos)

Size

Small-medium (SVL 6–8cm)

Weight

~5–10g

A widespread house gecko named after the Brooke family of Sarawak's colonial era, found on buildings, tree trunks and rock faces.

Nocturnal, hunting insects attracted to artificial lights, tolerant of both forest-edge and urban habitat.

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