another gecko ID!!!

[haz1111]

Hi all,
I have yet another gecko found inside a shipping container..... can anyone help me ID the little guy???

 

[warren63]

we talking an import box and found whilst unloading ??

 

[Reptile_Boy]

spiney tail but not 100 sure what one

 

[haz1111]

Possibly foreign, I'm not to sure exactly where the container came from (we receive the container after it has been unloaded).

 

[Sdaji]

It's not a Strophrurus/Diplodactylus. It's not a native.

 

[Python_Princess87]

I have no idea what he is but he is beauitful.​

I love the colouration when the sun reflects off his skin!! Just gorgous.​

 

[haz1111]

I didn't think he'd be a native.... another quarantine job.
He is beautiful isn't he.... it's a shame I'll have to give him away.

 

[Reptile_Boy]

send him to me

 

[haz1111]

I'd keep him if I could...... sigh

 

[Jonno from ERD]

Asian House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus.

They are notorious for infiltrating areas of human habitation.

 

[pugsly]

Yeah its not native.

I think Jonno is right

http://www.geckoweb.org/profile/hemidactylus-frenatus

 

[haz1111]

Thanks guys! I'll pass this little guy to quarantine.

 

[Jonno from ERD]

I think Jonno is right

You're learning

 

[Jen]

Asian house geckos have infiltrated tho right? so they would be considered ferals?

 

[Jonno from ERD]

Yes, they are exotics.

 

[abbott75]

Yes, they are exotics.

They are considered "native" in NSW and Qld though, right?

 

[JasonL]

Asian house Geckoes are the worlds most widely distributed reptile, many consider that they would of got here on their own accord anyway, may be the reason they are on the Lic. system in NSW

 

[Dodie]

How could they be considered native if they came from SeAsia or Africa?

Don't know how they would of gotten here if it wasn't for humans?

 

[Just_Joshin]

Asian house Geckoes are the worlds most widely distributed reptile, many consider that they would of got here on their own accord anyway, may be the reason they are on the Lic. system in NSW

I thought the blind snake was the worlds most widely distributed reptile.

 

[JasonL]

Geckoes have an amazing way of turning up in odd places, There are soooo many of the buggers in SE asia that you tread on them when you walk around at night in some spots.