Gekko
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This article is about the lizard genus Gekko. For the broader lizard group, see Gecko. For other uses, see Gekko (disambiguation).
Gekko is a genus of Southeast Asian geckos, commonly known as true geckos or calling geckos, in the family Gekkonidae. Although species such as Gekko gecko (tokay gecko) are very widespread and common, some species in the same genus have a very small range and are considered rare or endangered.
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Gekko | |
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Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko), the most widespread species in this genus. | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Subfamily: | Gekkoninae |
Genus: | Gekko Laurenti, 1768[1] |
Type species | |
Gekko gecko | |
Species | |
87, see text. |
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