Wildlifeof Nepal
Tokay Gecko
Geckos
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Gekko gecko
Basic stats
Diet
Insects and small vertebrates
Habitat
Rainforest trees and cliffs; also walls and ceilings of rural houses
Range
North-east India, Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh through Southeast Asia to western New Guinea
Clutch size
1–2 eggs
Size
Total length 25–30cm on average; up to 40cm
The tokay gecko is a large, nocturnal, tree-living gecko, 25 to 30cm long including the tail on average and up to 40cm. It is believed to be the third-largest gecko. The soft skin is generally blue-grey with red or orange spots and speckles, though it can change colour to blend in. Males are brighter and slightly larger than females (Wikipedia, general species account).
Its native habitat is rainforest, where it lives on trees and cliffs, and it often adapts to rural houses, roaming walls and ceilings at night after insects. The male's loud mating call sounds like 'tokay' or 'gekk-gekk'. Females lay one or two hard-shelled eggs and guard them until they hatch. The range includes north-east India, Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh. Increasing urbanisation is reducing its range.
Quick answers
- What does the Tokay Gecko eat?
- Insects and small vertebrates
- What habitat does the Tokay Gecko live in?
- Rainforest trees and cliffs; also walls and ceilings of rural houses
- Where is the Tokay Gecko found?
- North-east India, Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh through Southeast Asia to western New Guinea
- How many eggs does the Tokay Gecko lay?
- 1–2 eggs
- How big is the Tokay Gecko?
- Total length 25–30cm on average; up to 40cm