Gekko

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Gekko
Gekko gecko
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Lacertilia
Family: Gekkonidae
Subfamily: Gekkoninae
Genus: Gekko

Gekko is a genus of extremely colorful and diverse Southeast Asian geckos commonly known as True or Calling Geckos. Although species such as the Tokay Gecko are very widespread and common, some species in the same genus have a very small range and are considered rare or endangered.

[edit] Classification of genus Gekko

  • Brown's Gecko, Gekko athymus
  • Shanxi Gecko, Gekko auriverrucosus
  • Gekko badenii
  • Gray's Chinese Gecko, Gekko chinensis
  • Tokay Gecko, Gekko gecko
    • Gekko gecko azhari
    • Gekko gecko gecko
  • Giant Gecko, Gekko gigante
  • Gekko grossmanni
  • Kwangsi Gecko, Gekko hokouensis
  • Schlegel's Japanese Gecko, Gekko japonicus
  • Botel Gecko, Gekko kikuchii
  • Gekko mindorensis
  • Spotted House Gecko, Gekko monarchus
  • Gekko nutaphandi
  • Palawan Gecko, Gekko palawanensis
  • Palm Gecko, Gekko palmatus
  • Thai Gecko, Gekko petricolus
  • Taylor's Gecko, Gekko porosus
  • Philippine Gecko, Gekko romblon
  • Yunnan Gecko, Gekko scabridus
  • Siamese Green-eyed Gecko, Gekko siamensis
  • Gekko similignum
  • Smith's Green-eyed Gecko, Gekko smithii
  • Southern Palm Gecko, Gekko subpalmatus
  • Peking Gecko, Gekko swinhonis
  • Mingtao's Gecko, Gekko taibaiensis
  • Tawa Gecko, Gekko tawaensis
  • Gekko taylori
  • Golden Gecko, Gekko ulikovskii
  • Gekko verreauxi
  • Lined Gecko, Gekko vittatus
  • Gekko wenxianensis
  • Yakushima Gecko, Gekko yakuensis