ORDER SQUAMATA

SCIENTIFIC NAME

• Eublepharis Macularius
• Gekkonidae is the largest family of geckos, containing over 950 species in 51 genera.

COMMON NAME

• Geckos

GENERAL DISCRIPTION

• Skin: Their skins do not bear scales but appear at a macro scale as a papillose surface which is made from hair-like protuberance developed across entire body.
• Geckos are polyphyodonts and able to replace each of their 100 teeth every 3-4 months.

HABITAT AND RANGE

• They have a wide distribution among the world, they mostly live in rain forest in S. America, Africa, Australia and S. Asia.
• Their lifespan is 6-10 years, and they are carnivore. Under emergency situations, geckos are also be able to shed their tails to attract predator's attention.

ANYTHING INTERESTING

• Geckos vary in size. Smallest species of geckos, dwarf geckos, reach 3/4 inches in length. Largest geckos, tokay gecko, reach 14 inches in length.
• Geckos mate several times during the year, females produce 2 eggs after mating.
• Teflon is the only material which gecko cannot stick, and walk without gliding.

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