Wildlifeof Sri Lanka
Bark Gecko
Geckos
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Hemidactylus leschenaultii
Basic stats
Habitat
Often inside homes
Range
South Asia and parts of West Asia
The bark gecko, known on Wikipedia as Leschenault's leaf-toed gecko, is native to South Asia and parts of West Asia and is often found inside homes. Its scientific name commemorates the French botanist Jean Baptiste Leschenault de la Tour. The forehead is concave with prominent brow ridges in full-grown animals, the ear opening is rather large and oval, and the digits are free and strongly dilated. It is grey above with darker markings (Wikipedia, general species account).
Nationally Least Concern (Sri Lanka National Red List 2012).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Bark Gecko live in?
- Often inside homes
- Where is the Bark Gecko found?
- South Asia and parts of West Asia