Gekko smithii, Smith's green-eyed gecko, Large forest gecko
Gekko smithii, commonly known as Smith's green-eyed gecko or the large forest gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to mainland Southeast Asia and Indonesia.
The specific name, smithii, is in honor of Scottish zoologist Andrew Smith (1797–1872), who was the founder of the South African Museum.
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starts withG. smithii is one of the biggest geckos, reaching a total length (including tail) of 35 cm (14 in) with a SVL of 19 cm (7.5 in)
G. smithii is found in southern Thailand (Satun, Narathiwatk Pattani), Singapore, western Malaysia (Pulau Pinang, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Pulau Tioman), Myanmar (Burma), India (Nicobar Islands), and Indonesia (Borneo, Sumatra, Pulau Nias, Java).
The type locality is "Prince of Wales' Island" (= Pulau Pinang, West Malaysia).
The preferred natural habitat of G. smithii is forest.
The sexually mature female G. smithii lays a clutch of two eggs. The eggs are almost spherical, the average egg measuring 20 x 19 mm (0.79 x 0.75 in).
