Invader

I prefer to capture animals in a more 'natural' habitat, and I guess for this little guy, I have - the wall of my house. This is an Asian House Gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus). Every night in just about every Brisbane household, the distinctive 'chuck chuck chuck' of the Asian House Gecko can be heard. I can actually hear one now as I type. Originally detected in Brisbane in the early 1980s, they spread quickly. I recall seeing a study that estimated that on average, every household in the city is home to 50 individuals. Due to their round, hard-shelled eggs that resist moisture loss, Asian House Geckos have been successful stowaways, and now have the widest range of any lizard in the world.

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• This is a cute little critter. The odd thing is, I can handle lizards and toads and stuff but not snakes. If it’s got legs, that’s fine.
  AG @ 2006-05-09 10:03:01
• Cool shot! I have these at my house as well. They are new to this area I believe. I never saw them as a kid.
  Roger @ 2006-05-09 10:45:25
• awww so cute :)
  Maile Lani @ 2006-05-09 16:35:55
• They sure are everywhere in Brisbane. Must be too cold elsewhere, as I have not seen them in other capitals.
  ROB @ 2006-05-09 16:51:00
• Very nice macro shot! These geckos are around here, too.
  clarence @ 2006-05-10 00:26:51
• I agree with AG: If it has legs, I can look at it. They seem to be taking over Brisbane, aren't they? When visiting in Brazil last summer, we also had many little critters walking on the roof (though we don't know what species it was). These are surely some strange sounds they can produce...
  Ella @ 2006-05-10 20:13:21
• remind me when i was young love to chasing them when they came out from the window or clawing on the wall...little cute gecko:-) great capture
  outdoorexposure @ 2006-05-12 12:43:33

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