Wildlifeof China
Asian House Gecko
Geckos
Photo: Roberto Daniel Avila · CC BY 4.0
Hemidactylus frenatus
Basic stats
Diet
Primarily insects and spiders; also other small lizards, nectar, and sugar-rich foods
Habitat
Warm, humid tropical to warm-temperate forests, scrub, savannas, deserts, rocky areas, fields, and buildings, often near artificial lights
Range
Native to Southeast Asia and now introduced widely across Africa, Australia, the Americas, and other warm regions
Clutch size
Usually 2 eggs
Incubation period
46–62 days
Size
75–150 mm
The common house gecko originated in Southeast Asia but has spread through human transport to warm regions around the world. It inhabits tropical, subtropical, and warm-temperate environments from sea level to about 1,600 meters. Natural settings include forests, scrub, savannas, deserts, open fields, rocks, logs, and tree trunks. In towns it thrives on walls and ceilings, particularly around artificial lights where concentrated insect activity provides dependable nocturnal hunting opportunities. (Animal Diversity Web)
This gecko is a generalist predator whose diet consists mainly of insects and spiders, although it may take small lizards, including members of its own species, and sometimes consumes nectar or other sugary substances. Adults measure approximately 75 to 150 millimeters. Females normally place two hard-shelled eggs in protected crevices. Eggs are produced throughout the year in tropical areas but seasonally in cooler climates, and incubation generally lasts between 46 and 62 days. (Animal Diversity Web)
Quick answers
- What does the Asian House Gecko eat?
- Primarily insects and spiders; also other small lizards, nectar, and sugar-rich foods
- What habitat does the Asian House Gecko live in?
- Warm, humid tropical to warm-temperate forests, scrub, savannas, deserts, rocky areas, fields, and buildings, often near artificial lights
- Where is the Asian House Gecko found?
- Native to Southeast Asia and now introduced widely across Africa, Australia, the Americas, and other warm regions
- How many eggs does the Asian House Gecko lay?
- Usually 2 eggs
- How long are the eggs of the Asian House Gecko incubated?
- 46–62 days
- How big is the Asian House Gecko?
- 75–150 mm