OTHER NAMES: Asian House Gecko, Pacific House Gecko, House Gecko, Moon Lizard
Latin Etymology: Hemidactylus ("half toed") frenatus ("bridled")
Adult Common House Gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: 2.5g / Length: 7-15cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A common resident of Malaysia in addition to being one of the most common reptiles in the world in general due to invasive populations spread by ships throughout various tropical countries on every continent except Europe and Antarctica . They are well adapted to urban living and can be found in buildings regularly, feeding on insects. It's name in many languages is onomatopeic based on the call it makes.
Related Species:
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Hemidactylus
SUBSPECIES: unknown
- Sighting Locations -
COSTA RICA
An introduced species found around human settlements
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Tarcoles
An introduced species found around human settlements
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Tarcoles
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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