Garnot's House Gecko — Wildlife of Borneo Field Guide

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Hemidactylus garnotii

Diet

Insects

Habitat

Buildings and trees around human habitation

Range

Southeast Asia and the Pacific

Clutch size

1–2 eggs (typical for house geckos)

Incubation period

About 6–8 weeks (typical for house geckos)

Size

Small (SVL 5–6cm)

Weight

~3–5g

A house gecko similar in general appearance to the Asian house gecko, found on buildings and trees around human habitation and forest edge.

Nocturnal, hunting insects around lights, and — like several house geckos — capable of parthenogenetic (asexual) reproduction in some populations.

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