Hi Zakir, thats an Asian House Gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) which is common in peninsular India. Nice images.
Habitat: It inhabits man-made structures as well as forested areas. Call: The call consists of 4 to 5 loud staccato notes. Diet: insects and spiders. Range: widespread in southern India. and have been introduced in tropics and subtropics by huamn activities. Eggs: 2 eggs laid. regards Shantanu. On Feb 23, 11:23 am, "Dr. Jahir Hussain" <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear members > > Kindly identify the gecko species. Photo clinked near Chennai. > > regards > -- > Dr. K. Jahir Hussain PhD., > Visiting Scientist > Environment and Industrial Safety Section, > Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, > Department of Atomic Energy, > Kalpakkam- 603 102. > Ph: (M) 9840323432 > > Gecko705_DAE9840.JPG > 2218KViewDownload > > Gecko706_DAE9849.JPG > 820KViewDownload -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Indian Herps and Insects" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indian-herps?hl=en-GB.
