Japanese Giant Gecko (Gekko japonicus)
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Habitat: In Japan this species occurs mainly in urban areas. In western Kyusyu, it also occurs in rocky habitats near the coast. In China the species inhabits forests and urban areas, it is found in crevices of building walls.
Range: Gekko japonicus occurs across the main islands of Japan, ranging from northern Honshu in the north and east to Kyushu in the south and west. Introduced into the state of Virginia in the United States.
Found in these States:
VA
Diet: Gekko japonicus predominantly prey on invertebrates such as various insects and spiders, which gather around light sources, by utilizing sit-and-wait hunting tactics.
Reproduction: oviparous; temperature-dependent sex determination
Status: Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, and because the population is presumably stable.
»» Kingdom: Animalia - Animals
»» Phylum: Chordata - Chordates
»» Subphylum: Vertebrata - Vertebrates
»» Class: Reptilia - Reptiles
»» Order: Squamata - Lizards
»» Family: Gekkonidae - Geckos
»» Genus: Gekko
»» Species: Gekko japonicus - Japanese Giant Gecko
»» Subspecies: None
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