About Tokay Gecko

The Tokay Gecko is a reptile with a distinctive appearance and colorful pliers. The combination of body color and spots makes it difficult for the animal to camouflage well in its natural environment. In addition, this scaly animal has attachment plates on its fingers to adhere well and firmly to slippery surfaces.

Common Name
Tuctoo, Tokeh-tokeh, Hokkeng, Takshak, Hankkok, Tuko, Tokkae, Tokek, Tắc kè
Conservation Status
Extinct (EX)
Taxonomy
Scientific name
Gekko gecko
Species
Gekko gecko
Genus
Gekko
SubFamily
Aplocheilinae
Family
Gekkonidae
SuperFamily
Gekkonoidea
SubOrder
Iguania
Order
Squamata
Class
Reptilia
Phylum
Chordata
Characteristics

Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Tokay Gecko

Color
Grey
Red
Green
Pattern
Spotted
Characteristics
Elongated bodies Spiny Scales
Min Height

8 Inches or 1 meters

Max Height

12 Inches or 1 meters

Min Weight

5 lbs

Max Weight

14 lbs

Specific Information

Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics.

Spinal Column

Vertebrata

Vision Systems
Ultraviolet Vision
Animal Care

This term covers all aspects of animal care.

Maintenance
medium
Tank Size

10 gallons

Day Time Temperature

76°F to 100°F

Substrate
Sand
Peat Moss
Coconut Fiber
Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits

Learn more about the characteristics of the Tokay Gecko including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors.

Intelligence
High
Feeding habits
Carnivores
Temperament
Calm
Trainable
Modes of Locomotion
Quadrupedal
Burrowing
Energy Level
High Energy
Life Cycle and Reproduction

Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Tokay Gecko.

Lifespan

10 Years

Reproductive System
Oviparous
Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area

Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions.

Habitat

Terrestrial

Ecosystem
Forests
Mountain
Urban
Country
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Cambodia
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
Nepal
Philippines (the)
Thailand
Viet Nam
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