Gecko Species Picture Gallery: Get to Know All Kinds of Geckos

Geckos, also known as shougong, climbing geckos, wall-climbing geckos, four-legged snakes, and so on, are a type of lizard. They are found in warm regions, jungles, and deserts. Common species include the many-tubercled gecko, the webless gecko, the webbed-toed gecko, the tokay gecko, and the dwarf gecko. Let us take a look at the picture gallery of gecko species below!

Tokay Gecko

The tokay gecko, also known as gejie, xianchan, duoge, haxie, gejie snake, and so on, is a small to medium-sized lizard with a total length of 300 mm, and its tail length is equal to or slightly longer than its head-body length. It is the largest species of gecko. It mostly inhabits crevices in overhanging cliffs and rocks, and a few also live in tree holes. In China, it is distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Henan, Hong Kong, China, Fujian, Yunnan, and other places.

Dwarf Gecko

The dwarf gecko is an animal of the family Gekkonidae and the genus Gekko. It was discovered in central Guyana in 2006 and is named for its small size and slow reactions. It mostly lives in dense tropical rainforest areas. Its body length is only 1.5 cm, and that is with the tail included, making it one of the smallest animals in the world.

Many-tubercled Gecko

The many-tubercled gecko, also known as the four-legged snake, has a flattened back and belly and reaches 10-12 cm in length. Its back is dark gray with black banded markings. It often inhabits forests, deserts, grasslands, and residential areas. It is a nocturnal animal that rests by day and comes out at night. It is mainly distributed in eastern China, reaching west to Sichuan and north to Shaanxi, Gansu, and other places. It has been included in the "List of Terrestrial Wild Animals Protected by the State as Beneficial or of Important Economic or Scientific Research Value," issued by China's State Forestry Administration on August 1, 2000.

Webless Gecko

The webless gecko is a reptile of the family Gekkonidae and the genus Gekko. It is an endemic species of China. It is not only a predator of agricultural and forestry pests, but also a traditional Chinese medicinal material with effects such as tonifying the lungs and benefiting the kidneys and relieving cough. It is distributed in Liaoning, Hebei, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Gansu, Henan, Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, and other places. It is commonly found in warm temperate zones and inhabits crevices in buildings, rock crevices, under stones, and on trees.

Webbed-toed Gecko

The webbed-toed gecko, also known as shougong, tianlong, and so on, is salty in taste, cold in nature, and non-toxic. It has effects such as dispelling wind and calming convulsions and detoxifying and dispersing masses. It mainly treats conditions such as post-stroke hemiplegia, arthralgia of the joints, wind-phlegm epilepsy, and scrofula and malignant sores. In folk medicine, this product is commonly used to treat esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, uterine tumors, and so on. It is distributed in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, and other places. It has been included in the "List of Terrestrial Wild Animals Protected by the State as Beneficial or of Important Economic or Scientific Research Value," issued by China's State Forestry Administration on August 1, 2000.