Gekkonidae is the largest family of geckos, containing over 950 described species in 64 genera. Members of the Gekkonidae comprise 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.
Pseudogekko is a genus of rare gecko species, commonly known as false geckos. All 10 known species are found in the Philippines. They are not seen in captivity outside their native country.
Gekkoninae is a diverse subfamily of the family Gekkonidae, geckos. It has the most species and genera — over 850 species in 30 genera. Hemidactylus and Cyrtodactylus together account for 185 species.
Polillo is an island in the northeastern region of the Philippine archipelago. It is the largest island and the namesake of the Polillo Islands. It is separated from Luzon Island by the Polillo Strait and forms the northern side of Lamon Bay.
The Gray's monitor is a large monitor lizard known only from lowland dipterocarp forest in southern Luzon, Catanduanes, and Polillo Island, all islands in the Philippines. It is also known as Gray's monitor lizard, butaan, and ornate monitor. It belongs to the subgenus Philippinosaurus. It is largely arboreal and extremely shy. The Northern Sierra Madre monitor lizard was thought to be of same species with Gray's monitor until a research concluded in 2010 that northern populations of Gray's monitor was a distinct species, now known as V. bitatawa.
The Polillo forest frog is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it occurs on Polillo Island and the adjacent coast of Aurora Province, Luzon.
Zhangixalus smaragdinus is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae found in southwestern China, north-eastern India, Nepal, western Thailand, and northern Vietnam, and possibly in Bangladesh.
Pseudogekko brevipes, Luzon false gecko or orange-spotted smooth-scaled gecko is a species of geckos. It is endemic to central Philippines, where it is found on several islands in dipterocarp and submontane forest at elevations of 300 to 1100 m above sea level.
Cyrtodactylus mimikanus, also known as the false bow-fingered gecko, the Mimika bow-fingered gecko, or Mimika bent-toed gecko, is a species of gecko that is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
Lepidodactylus labialis, also known as the Mindanao false gecko or dark-spotted smooth-scaled gecko, is a species of gecko. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is sometimes placed in the genus Pseudogekko.
The Central Visayan false gecko is a species of gecko. It is endemic to the Philippines.
The Zamboanga false gecko is a species of gecko. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Pseudogekko compresicorpus, also known as the Philippine false gecko or cylindrical-bodied smooth-scaled gecko is a species of geckos. It is endemic to the Philippines.
The Leyte diminutive false gecko is a species of gecko. It is endemic to the Philippines.
The Romblon Province false gecko is a species of gecko. It is endemic to the Philippines.
The southern Philippine false gecko is a species of gecko. It is endemic to the Philippines.
The Bicol false gecko is a species of gecko. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Pseudogekko hungkag, also known as the Bicol hollow-dwelling forest gecko, is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Bicol Peninsula of Luzon, the Philippines. It is a small gecko measuring 42–52 mm (1.7–2.0 in) in snout–vent length.
