Special Sub-Topic: Gekkonidae Authored by: Reptile-lover Sub-topic of: Reptiles and Amphibians

How many eggs do most female geckos lay?

About two. Most of the geckos lay two eggs about five to six times a year.

Where do female Whiteline Geckos lay their eggs?

On the top of palm trees. The Whiteline Geckos live in Indonesia and on New Guinea. They live on palm trees, where their colors give them great camouflage. The females lay two eggs. They feed on insects and other small reptiles. They grow to be 27-29 cm long.

How did the Tokay Gecko get its name?

One of the sounds they make is to-kay. It is easy to tell if there is a Tokay Gecko nearby, because its sound is a repeated to-kay.

What does the African Fat-tailed Gecko use its tail for?

It stores its fat in it. The African Fat-tailed Gecko lives in the western part of Africa. It is one of the few geckos that have moveable eye-lids.

Where is the only place in the world where the Standing's Day Gecko can be found?

On Madagascar. The Standing's Day Gecko is the world' second largest day gecko. It lives in southewest Madagascar, in dry forests. It grows to be 28 cm long.

Geckos only eat insects.

F. Geckos also eat fruit and other plants. Some geckos even eat reptiles.

What is the world' largest gecko?

New Caledonian Giant Gecko. The New Caledonian Giant Gecko grows to be 38 cm long!

Most geckos are active at night.

T. Even though most geckos are active at night, some are active during the day. The Day Geckos are almost the only geckos active in the day.

What is the New Caledonian Giant Gecko's primary food source?

Fruits. Even though the New Caledonian Giant Geckos mostly eat fruits, big ones have been seen eating small birds and mammals.

The Moorish Gecko or the Crocodile Gecko is Europe's smallest species of gecko.

f. It is actually Europe's largest species of gecko, even though it only grows to be 10-15 cm long. It is found in southern Europe and in northern Africa.

What does the Frog Eye Gecko do when it is threatened?

It raises its body and moves the tail so that the big scales make a loud noise. The Frog Eye Gecko has very big tail-scales so when it is threatened it makes a very loud noise by moving its tail. It lives in the Middle-East and part of Asia.

Where would you go if you wanted to find a Turnip-tailed Gecko?

South America and Mexico. The Turnip-tailed Gecko has a large head with big eyes. Its toes are perfect for climbing, because they are quite big. It is not often that you see a Turnip-tailed Gecko with a full Turnip-tail because when it is attacked it throws off its tail.

The Common Leaf-tailed Gecko is found on Madagascar.

t. The Common Leaf-tailed Gecko is very hard to see because of its perfect camouflage. The very big tail, a slim body, and a big flat head makes it easy to identify this species.

What makes it possible for the Gliding Gecko to glide from one tree to another?

Its flaps of skin all over its body. The Gliding Gecko is very hard to spot on a tree because its colors match perfectly with the trees. It throws itself out of a tree and glides graciously to the ground or to another tree.

The Namib Web-footed Gecko is almost transparent.

t. The Namib Web-footed Gecko lives in southwest Africa. It has webbed feet so that it can run or walk across the sand very easily.. They spend the day in caves and go out to hunt in the night.