Gekko
Encyclopedia
Gekko is a genus
of colorful and diverse Southeast Asia
n gecko
s commonly known as true geckos or calling geckos. Although species such as the Tokay Gecko
are very widespread and common, some species in the same genus have a very small range and are considered rare or endangered.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of colorful and diverse Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
n gecko
Gecko
Geckos are lizards belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from 1.6 cm to 60 cm....
s commonly known as true geckos or calling geckos. Although species such as the Tokay Gecko
Tokay gecko
The Tokay Gecko is a nocturnal arboreal gecko, ranging from northeast India and Bangladesh, throughout Southeast Asia, Philippines to Indonesia and western New Guinea. Its native habitat is rainforest trees and cliffs, and it also frequently adapts to rural human habitations, roaming walls and...
are very widespread and common, some species in the same genus have a very small range and are considered rare or endangered.
External links
- Gekko at IONIonAn ion is an atom or molecule in which the total number of electrons is not equal to the total number of protons, giving it a net positive or negative electrical charge. The name was given by physicist Michael Faraday for the substances that allow a current to pass between electrodes in a...
- Nomenclator Zoologicus