Gekko chinensis (Gray, 1842)
Chinese Gecko 壁虎
Suborder
Lacertilia 蜥蜴亞目
Banding sometimes faded or absent. Head large and flattened.
Tail with distinct brown or black bands, especially conspicuous in the young.
Underside of body greyish-white or yellowish. All digits have disc.
Genus Gekko is characterized by digits with undivided lamellae.
A very common gecko, second only to Bowring's Gecko (Hemidactylus bowringii) in abundance.
Rarely found inside buildings, but usually on the outside walls of old houses.
Also occurs in shrubland and grassland, especially in rocky areas, but is most commonly found in forest under the bark trees.
Frequently seen inside holes in walls and catchwaters.
May squeak and bite when disturbed or caught.
Breeds in spring. Lays 2 eggs, which are glued to the surface inside drainage holes and crevices, and on tree trunks.
Eggs frequently found in masses as more than one female may use the same nesting site. Hatchlings about 5 cm in total length.
Occurs in central and southern China, and northern Vietnam.
