Latin Etymology: Gehyra (?) mutilata ("maimed")
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Common Four-clawed Gecko (Gehyra mutilata) in Location, Costa Rica - November 2025 |
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ? / Length: 12cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A species of Gecko found in South East Asia which has also been spread anthropogenically to other locations including India, Hawaii and Mexico. They are a generalist species which adapts well to humans and in some places are considered a positive as they feed upon invertibrates in the house that may be less desirable.
Related Species:
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Gehyra
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
- MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE 2016 TRIP: Several seen around a service station between Kuala Lumpur and Malacca
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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