Wildlifeof China
Peking Gecko
Geckos
Photo: Zinogre · CC BY-SA 4.0
Gekko swinhonis
Basic stats
Habitat
Arid and moist grasslands
Range
Northern China north of the Yangtze, south to Zhejiang; introduced to Incheon, South Korea
The Peking gecko (Gekko swinhonis) is a gecko endemic to northern China, north of the Yangtze River and south to Zhejiang. It has also been introduced to Incheon in South Korea, apparently via ships. Its preferred habitats include arid and moist grasslands. (The Reptile Database; Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Peking Gecko live in?
- Arid and moist grasslands
- Where is the Peking Gecko found?
- Northern China north of the Yangtze, south to Zhejiang; introduced to Incheon, South Korea