Species: Hemidactylus brookii
English Name: Brook’s Gecko, Brook’s House Gecko
Chinese Name: 密疣蜥虎
Family: Gekkonidae
Description:
Medium sized, slender gecko, up to 15 cm in total length. The body is tan in color and the ventral side is white to light yellow. The dorsal surface of the body and tail is covered by prominent tuberculous and the tail is also covered by rows of spikes. It is quite common in Macao and can be found around buildings.
© 2014 Sofia Arez
© 2014 Sofia Arez
© 2013 Vijay Anand Ismavel
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References:
– Zhao, E., Leung, V., Leung, C. V. (1999). Notes on amphibians and reptiles of Macau. Sichuan Journal of Zoology 18 (4) , 147-150.
– Chan, S. K. F., Cheung, K., Ho, C., Lam, F., Tang, W. (2006, December). The geckos of Hong Kong. Hong Kong Biodiversity. Retrieved from http://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/publications/publications_con/files/hkbonewsletter13.pdf