Gekko

Gekko
Temporal range: Miocene to Recent
Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko), the most widespread species in this genus.
Scientific classification Edit this 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.

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.

  1. ^ Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). www.itis.gov.