Naming
In many countries, "Hemidactylus frenatus" is an introduced species that is considered a pest and even a "serious threat species" to local wildlife.While the impact of the Asian house gecko has not yet been closely studied, there is evidence that this "generalist predator" can compete with native gecko species for resources and perhaps replace them, especially in urban areas. Asian house geckos have transferred disease-carrying mites to native species.
Distribution
Worldwide in tropical and subtropical regions:⤷ Australasia:
⤷ *Australia
⤷ *Bangladesh
⤷ *Bhutan
⤷ *Brazil
⤷ *Brunei
⤷ *Burma
⤷ *Cambodia
⤷ *China, Macau
⤷ *Fiji
⤷ * Hong Kong
⤷ *India and Andaman Islands
⤷ *Indonesia
⤷ *Iran
⤷ *Japan
⤷ *Malaysia
⤷ *Maldives
⤷ *Mariana Islands and New Caledonia
⤷ *Marshall Islands
⤷ *Micronesia, Melanesia, Solomon Islands
⤷ *Nepal
⤷ *New Caledonia
⤷ *Nicobar Islands
⤷ *Pakistan
⤷ *Papua New Guinea
⤷ *Philippines
⤷ *Polynesia
⤷ *Singapore
⤷ *Sri Lanka
⤷ *Taiwan
⤷ *Thailand
⤷ *Vietnam
⤷ *Western Samoa
⤷ Africa :
⤷ *Somalia
⤷ *South Africa
⤷ *Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion, Rodrigues, Comoro Islands, Seychelles.
⤷ Americas:
⤷ *Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Panama, Honduras, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Argentina
⤷ *Trinidad and Tobago
⤷ *USA
Behavior
A tropical gecko, "Hemidactylus frenatus" thrives in warm, humid areas where it can crawl around on rotting wood in search of the insects it eats. The animal is very adaptable and may prey on insects and spiders, displacing other reptiles.References:
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