Hemidactylus brookii (Gray, 1845)
Brook's Gecko 密疣蜥虎
Suborder
Lacertilia 蜥蜴亞目
With black spots and numerous prominent tubercles on dorsum of body and tail, which gives it a rough warty appearance.
Tail covered with rows of spikes. Digits have divided lamellae
Inhabits both the inside and outside of buildings and other man-made structures.
Is attracted to house-lights. Very quick and agile in movement.
First recorded locally in 1978 from St. Louis School in Western District.
Currently known from only three localities, where it is well-established.
One is the grounds of St. Louis School.
Before 1978, opposite this school a large warehouse which stored merchandise imported from outside of Hong Kong.
The gecko probably arrived with these goods and established itself in the area.
The other site is a few kilometers away in the Sandy Bay area.
Recently, a well-established population has been found in Ngau Chi Wan.
Appears to be quite common in nearby Macau, situated about 80 km west of Hong Kong.
Has also been reported from Zhejiang Province, China.
Occurs in South and Southeast Asia, Indoaustralian Archipelago, West Indies and Tropical Africa.
