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Common Four-clawed Gecko (Gehyra mutilata)

Common Four-clawed Gecko

Gehyra mutilata

About the Common Four-clawed Gecko

The four-clawed gecko (Gehyra mutilata, also known as the stump-toed gecko, tender-skinned house gecko, sugar lizard, or Pacific gecko, or butiki) is a wide-ranging lizard that is probably native to Southeast Asia. It has made its way to several areas of the world including Sri Lanka, Indochina, and many of the U.S. Pacific Islands. The gecko is somewhat plump, with delicate skin. The skin is usually colored a soft purplish/pinkish gray with golden spots on younger...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Common Four-clawed Gecko?

The scientific name of the Common Four-clawed Gecko is Gehyra mutilata.

How many Common Four-clawed Gecko sightings have been recorded?

5,696 observations of the Common Four-clawed Gecko have been recorded on iNaturalist.

5,696 observations on iNaturalist
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