Wildlifeof China
Oriental Leaf-toed Gecko
Geckos
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Hemidactylus bowringii
Basic stats
Habitat
Forest, sea level to 1,250 m; also plantations and urban buildings
Range
Southern China (Hong Kong, Fujian, Yunnan), Taiwan, Vietnam and Myanmar
Size
Snout-vent about 3.3 cm; tail about 5.1 cm
The Oriental leaf-toed gecko, also called Bowring's gecko or the Asian smooth gecko (Hemidactylus bowringii), is a gecko native to East Asia, found in southern China (Hong Kong, Fujian, Yunnan), Taiwan, Vietnam and Myanmar. (The Reptile Database; Wikipedia, general species account)
A typical animal has a snout-vent length of about 3.3 cm and a tail of about 5.1 cm. It prefers forest from sea level to 1,250 m but has also been found in plantations and around buildings in cities. Clutches are 2–3 eggs, which hatch after about 30 days. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Oriental Leaf-toed Gecko live in?
- Forest, sea level to 1,250 m; also plantations and urban buildings
- Where is the Oriental Leaf-toed Gecko found?
- Southern China (Hong Kong, Fujian, Yunnan), Taiwan, Vietnam and Myanmar
- How big is the Oriental Leaf-toed Gecko?
- Snout-vent about 3.3 cm; tail about 5.1 cm