Wildlifeof China
Mourning Gecko
Geckos
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Lepidodactylus lugubris
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, spiders, amphipods, isopods, fruit, nectar, pollen and eggs
Range
Coastal regions around the Indian and Pacific oceans, including China
Clutch size
1–2 eggs
Size
8.5–10cm total length; 4–4.4cm snout–vent length
The Mourning Gecko is a small, cryptically coloured gecko measuring 8.5–10cm including its tail. Its colour varies from light to dark tan, with dark spots along the back and a brown stripe between the ear and snout. It is primarily nocturnal and generally remains close to shelter if encountered during daylight. (Wikipedia, general species account)
The species occurs widely around the Indian and Pacific oceans, including China. It is omnivorous, eating small invertebrates as well as fruit, nectar, pollen and sometimes eggs. Populations are overwhelmingly female and reproduce through parthenogenesis. Females glue clutches of one or two eggs to protected surfaces and may lay another clutch after four to six weeks. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Mourning Gecko eat?
- Insects, spiders, amphipods, isopods, fruit, nectar, pollen and eggs
- Where is the Mourning Gecko found?
- Coastal regions around the Indian and Pacific oceans, including China
- How many eggs does the Mourning Gecko lay?
- 1–2 eggs
- How big is the Mourning Gecko?
- 8.5–10cm total length; 4–4.4cm snout–vent length