| Hemidactylus modestus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Hemidactylus |
| Species: | H. modestus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemidactylus modestus (Günther, 1894) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hemidactylus modestus, also known as the moderate leaf-toed gecko or Tana River gecko, is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Kenya. [2]
Hemidactylus is a genus of the common gecko family, Gekkonidae. It has 176 described species, newfound ones being described every few years. These geckos are found in all the tropical regions of the world, extending into the subtropical parts of Africa and Europe. They excel in colonizing oceanic islands by rafting on flotsam, and are for example found across most of Polynesia. In some archipelagoes, cryptic species complexes are found. Geckos like to live in and out of houses. They have been introduced to Australia.
Dravidogecko anamallensis, also known as the Anamalay gecko, Anaimalai dravidogecko, or Anamalai Hill gecko, is a species of gecko found in the South Indian hills of Palni, Anamalai and Tirunelveli. It is assigned to the genus Dravidogecko, with a resurrection in 2019, as a study suggested molecular phylogenetics is to have had a separate origin from the other Hemidactylus species.
Hemidactylus porbandarensis is a species of geckos found in Gujarat, India. It is usually considered conspecific with Heyden's gecko.
Hemidactylus prashadi, also known commonly as the Bombay leaf-toed gecko or Prashad's gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Western Ghats of India.
The tropical house gecko, Afro-American house gecko or cosmopolitan house gecko is a species of house gecko native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is also currently found in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean, where it has been inadvertently introduced by humans.
The common house gecko, is a gecko native to South and Southeast Asia. It is also known as the Asian house gecko, Pacific house gecko, wall gecko, house lizard, Tayoto or moon lizard.
The Mount Sinai gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Egypt.
The carrot-tail viper gecko is a species of gecko. It is found in Iran, Pakistan and possibly India, although the Indian records are questionable.
The Antilles leaf-toed gecko, also known as the Maria Islands leaf-toed gecko or spiny gecko, is a gecko species found in northern South America and the Lesser Antilles. It can be found on small rocks and islets offshore of Saint Lucia, Trinidad, and Tobago, though it is absent from the main islands.
Hemidactylus depressus, also known as Sri Lanka leaf-nosed gecko or Kandyan gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to island of Sri Lanka.
Hemidactylus bouvieri, also known commonly as Bouvier's leaf-toed gecko and the Cape Verde leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands and is listed as critically endangered. There are two recognized subspecies.
Grant's leaf-toed gecko is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Socotra.
The Socotran rock gecko is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Socotra.
The sharpnose leaf-toed gecko is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Abd al Kuri in the Socotra archipelago.
The pigmy leaf-toed gecko is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Socotra.
Hemidactylus squamulatus, also known as Tornier's leaf-toed gecko or Nyika gecko, is a species of gecko. It is found in eastern Africa.
Hemidactylus tanganicus, also known as the Tanzania leaf-toed gecko, Tanzanian diamond gecko or Dutumi gecko, is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Tanzania.
Hemidactylus yerburii, also known commonly as the southern leaf-toed gecko, Yerbury's gecko, and Yerburi's leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Western Asia.
Treutler's gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to India.
