Gekkonidae is the largest family of geckos, containing over 950 described species in 61 genera. This family comprises many of the most widespread gecko species, including house geckos (Hemidactylus), tokay geckos (Gekko), day geckos (Phelsuma), mourning geckos (Lepidodactylus) and dtellas (Gehyra). Gekkonid geckos occur globally and are particularly species-rich in tropical areas.
Goniurosaurus is a genus of geckos, containing 17 species. Members are known by various names including ground geckos, tiger geckos, leopard geckos, and cave geckos Members of this genus are found in China, Japan, and Vietnam. For this reason they are known commonly as Asian geckos. They belong to the family Eublepharidae.
Asaccus is a genus of geckos, commonly known as Southwest Asian leaf-toed geckos, in the family Phyllodactylidae.
Gekko is a genus of Southeast Asian geckos commonly known as true geckos or calling geckos. Although species such as Gekko gecko are very widespread and common, some species in the same genus have a very small range and are considered rare or endangered. Fossils, including Yantarogekko, date back to the Eocene.
Gehyra is a genus of geckos in the family Gekkonidae that resemble house geckos. They are known as web-toed geckos or dtellas, and are commonly mistaken for house geckos in parts of Asia.
Hemiphyllodactylus is a genus of geckos ranging from India and China southward to Southeast Asia and Oceania. Species of Hemiphyllodactylus are commonly known as half leaf-fingered geckos. Many species are known as dwarf geckos or slender geckos.
Lutz's gecko, also known commonly as Bogert's gecko and Lutz' marked gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Cyrtodactylus is a diverse genus of Asian geckos, commonly known as bent-toed geckos or bow-fingered geckos. It has at least 250 described species at present, which makes it the largest of all gecko genera.
Cyrtopodion is a genus of lizards in the family Gekkonidae (geckos). The genus has 24 described species.
Diplodactylus is a genus of geckos of the family Diplodactylidae from Australia. They are sometimes called stone geckos or fat-tailed geckos. Member species are morphologically similar but genetically distinct.
Eurydactylodes is a small genus of geckos, sometimes called chameleon geckos, and are found on the main island of New Caledonia.
Gekkoninae is a diverse subfamily of the family Gekkonidae, geckos. It has the most species and genera — over 850 species in 60 genera. Hemidactylus and Cyrtodactylus together account for 185 species.
Heteronotia binoei, also known as the prickly gecko or Bynoe's gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Australia. One of Australia's least habitat-specific geckos, it occurs naturally across much of the country, and has also established in areas where it does not occur naturally, such as urban Perth, Western Australia. It is dark brown to reddish brown, depending on the colour of the ground upon which it lives. There are irregular light bands with dark edges along its back.
Cyrtodactylus badenensis is a gecko from Indochina, particularly South Vietnam.
Lucasium is a genus of lizards, sometimes called ground geckos, in the family Diplodactylidae. The genus is endemic to Australia, and it includes eleven species.
The black Pilbara gecko is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Australia.
Bynoe's prickly gecko is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Australia.
Heteronotia spelea, also known as Pilbara cave gecko, cave prickly gecko, or desert cave gecko, is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Australia.
Homonota darwinii, also known as Darwin's marked gecko or prickly gecko, is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Argentina.
