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Tropical House Gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia)

Tropical House Gecko

Hemidactylus mabouia

About the Tropical House Gecko

The tropical house gecko, Afro-American house gecko or cosmopolitan house gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia) is a species of house gecko native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is also currently found in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean, where it has been inadvertently introduced by humans.

Key Facts

  • Well-known species with 32,326 recorded observations.

Classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Tropical House Gecko?

The scientific name of the Tropical House Gecko is Hemidactylus mabouia.

How many Tropical House Gecko sightings have been recorded?

32,326 observations of the Tropical House Gecko have been recorded on iNaturalist.

32,326 observations on iNaturalist
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