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Gekko monarchus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Order
  
Squamata

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Class
  
Reptilia

Suborder
  
Gekkota

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Similar
  
Gekko smithii, Gekko siamensis, Gekko gigante, Gekko carusadensis, Gekko verreauxi

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The spotted house gecko (Gekko monarchus) is a species of gecko found in the Malay Peninsula (including southern Thailand and Singapore), some smaller Malaysian islands, Borneo (East Malaysia and Kalimantan), the Philippines, many Indonesian islands including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and New Guinea (Irian Jaya and Papua New Guinea).

Gekko monarchus Spotted House Gecko observed by herpguy on July 9 2009

Characteristics

  • This reptile is flat-looking with a crocodile-like head. Most common eye color is gold, although green may appear also.
  • Their tails regenerate once dropped, as with most gecko species.
  • Males make quiet "tick tick tick" sounds when courting a female, both genders are capable of "popcorning" (a noise that resembles popcorn popping in the microwave) when uncomfortable or in danger.
  • They have a W spot on the backs of their heads, only typical for this species of gecko.

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    References

    Gekko monarchus Wikipedia
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