Afro-American house gecko, Cosmopolitan house gecko, Afro-american house gecko
The tropical house gecko, Afro-American house gecko or cosmopolitan house gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia ) is a species of house gecko native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is also currently found in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean, where it has been inadvertently introduced by humans.
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NocturnalNocturnality is an animal behavior characterized by being active during the night and sleeping during the day. The common adjective is "nocturnal",...
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CarnivoreA carnivore meaning 'meat eater' is an organism that derives its energy and nutrient requirements from a diet consisting mainly or exclusively of a...
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InsectivoresAn insectivore is a carnivorous plant or animal that eats insects. An alternative term is entomophage, which also refers to the human practice of e...
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ArborealArboreal locomotion is the locomotion of animals in trees. In habitats in which trees are present, animals have evolved to move in them. Some anima...
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PredatorPredators are animals that kill and eat other organisms, their prey. Predators may actively search for or pursue prey or wait for it, often conceal...
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PrecocialPrecocial species are those in which the young are relatively mature and mobile from the moment of birth or hatching. Precocial species are normall...
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TerrestrialTerrestrial animals are animals that live predominantly or entirely on land (e.g., cats, ants, snails), as compared with aquatic animals, which liv...
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Not a migrantAnimals that do not make seasonal movements and stay in their native home ranges all year round are called not migrants or residents.
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starts withThe Tropical house gecko is a species of house gecko native to Africa. Being nocturnal, it has very large eyes which are useful in spotting prey in low light conditions. It can change color (slowly) from light brown to a darker brown to better match its surroundings.
Tropical house geckos occur in sub-Saharan Africa and live predominantly in urban locations. However, these geckos can also be found in semi-desert, savannah, scrubby areas, and woodlands.
Tropical house geckos are solitary arboreal creatures. They typically hunt by night various flying and crawling insects. They have even learned to wait near outside wall-mounted lighting fixtures so as to catch the insects that are drawn to the light. As with many gecko species, Tropical house geckos have the ability to vocalize. Their vocalizations range from quiet peeps to rapid short squeaking sounds. They may be heard most easily on a quiet night when they are sitting near an open window.
Tropical house geckos are carnivores (insectivores) feeding on spiders, scorpions, cockroaches, moths, grasshoppers, anoles, and other geckos.
Tropical house geckos breed throughout the year and males use chirping sounds and pheromones to attract females. Each female lays only 2 eggs but may lay up to 7 clutches per year. Incubation usually takes between 22-68 days. The young hatch precocial (well developed); they are don't require parental care and become reproductively mature at the age of 6-12 months.
The Tropical house gecko doesn't face any major threats at present.
According to IUCN, the Tropical house gecko is common throughout its range but no overall population estimate is available. Currently, this species is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List and its numbers today are stable.