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Hemidactylus platyurus
Basic stats
Diet
Insects
Habitat
Buildings, tree trunks
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
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 house gecko with fine skin flaps along the flanks and limbs, giving a frilled silhouette that helps break up its outline against bark or wall surfaces.
Nocturnal, hunting insects around lights and on tree trunks, found in both forest-edge and human-modified habitat.
