Kuhl's Parachute Gecko

Geckos

Ptychozoon kuhli

Basic stats

Diet

Invertebrates

Habitat

Tree trunks in forest

Range

Southeast Asia including Borneo

Clutch size

1–2 eggs (typical for parachute geckos)

Incubation period

About 10–12 weeks (typical for parachute geckos)

Size

Medium (SVL up to 10cm)

Weight

~12–20g

Closely related to Horsfield's parachute gecko and sharing the same gliding skin-flap adaptation, named after the naturalist Heinrich Kuhl.

Nocturnal and arboreal, hunting invertebrates on tree trunks, gliding to escape predators or move between trees, and superbly camouflaged against bark by day.

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