Tropical house gecko — size comparison

The tropical house gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia) is a small African gecko also present in the Americas. It inhabits trunks, rocks and building walls in warm clim

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Length

od pyska do kloaki · bez kończynReference values · details in the profiles

Tropical house gecko

Hemidactylus mabouia

ok. 5,16 cmAdult male
Snout–vent length (SVL)

od pyska do kloaki · bez kończynMeasurement: side

Mass
Brak zweryfikowanego zakresu
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Snout–vent length (SVL)Scale in cm
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Tropical house geckoSnout–vent length (SVL)approx. 5.16 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Tropical house gecko — size comparison — facts and sources

The tropical house gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia) is a small African gecko also present in the Americas. It inhabits trunks, rocks and building walls in warm climates. Expanded toes grip walls and other steep surfaces.

It is nocturnal, hunting insects gathered around artificial lights.

It eats insects and other small arthropods. Individuals communicate through tail movements and behaviour during encounters. Females lay eggs in sheltered places.

Mierzymy odcinek: pysk → kloaka, bez ogona i kończyn. Średnia SVL samców 51,56 mm, zakres 43,85–59,75 mm w przytoczonym badaniu; ogon wyłączony. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji. Przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.

Measurement sources