Mediterranean Gecko

The Mediterranean house gecko is a species of house gecko common to the Mediterranean area which has spread to many parts of the world. It is commonly referred to as the Turkish gecko as represented in its Latin name and also as the moon lizard because it emerges in the evening.

Scientific name: Hemidactylus turcicus

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population increasing)

Size: 4 - 5 in

Family: Gekkonidae

Kingdom: Animalia

Order: Squamata

Phylum: Chordata