Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Suborder Sauria Genus Lepidodactylus Higher classification Lepidodactylus | |
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Similar Lepidodactylus, Geckos, Reptile, Lygodactylus, Phelsuma | ||
A quick guide to mourning geckos lepidodactylus lugubris
The mourning gecko or common smooth-scaled gecko (Lepidodactylus lugubris) is a female-only species of gecko. This small (10.5 cm total length), nocturnal gecko feeds on small insects and flower nectar. This species is notable because it is parthenogenic, and there are no remaining males that have been found. Females engage in pseudocopulation, stimulating both to produce viable eggs. These eggs are adhered to surfaces in protected locations. Most clutches consist of two eggs, and clutches are laid two to three weeks apart.
Contents
- A quick guide to mourning geckos lepidodactylus lugubris
- Lepidodactylus lugubris eating honey
- Distribution
- References
Lepidodactylus lugubris eating honey
Distribution
This species are always found in coastal areas of the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean, including the Maldives, Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, West Malaysia, Vietnam, Japan, Taiwan, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea, Fiji, Australia (islands of Cocos [Keeling] atoll, Queensland), Western Samoa, Guam, the Society Islands and the Mascarenes (Rodrigues; fide F. Glaw, pers. comm.).
It has been introduced into west Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, the Galapagos (Ecuador), Colombia, Chile, Venezuela, Hawaii (the U.S.A) and the Seychelles.
