House Gecko

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:activities Active at night
gptkbp:adaptation Adapted to human presence
gptkbp:age 2 to 3 months
gptkbp:behavior Nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason Year-round
Courtship displays
gptkbp:climate Tolerates a range of temperatures
gptkbp:climbRate Excellent
gptkbp:clutchSize Multiple clutches per year
gptkbp:colors Brown
Gray
Speckled
Different color morphs exist
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Common_House_Gecko
Snakes
Walls and ceilings
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Common in folklore
gptkbp:diet Insects
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide
gptkbp:eggColor White
1 to 2 eggs
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Sensitive to climate change
Insectivore
gptkbp:family Gekkonidae
gptkbp:fauna Helps control insect populations
gptkbp:geneticDiversity High genetic variability
gptkbp:genus Hemidactylus
Gekkoninae
gptkbp:habitat Warm climates
Threat from urbanization
Adapted to urban environments
Human dwellings
gptkbp:headlights Regenerates
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label House Gecko
gptkbp:humanInteraction Commonly found in homes
gptkbp:isA Lizard
gptkbp:lifespan 5 to 10 years
gptkbp:localNames Tokay
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:predators Birds
Low due to adaptability
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest Studied for pest control
gptkbp:scientificName Hemidactylus_frenatus
gptkbp:size 10 to 20 cm
gptkbp:skin Smooth
Camouflage
Varies with environment
Can change slightly with temperature
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Solitary
gptkbp:socialStructure Loose social structure
gptkbp:soundtrack Chirping
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships With humans
gptkbp:territory Males are territorial
gptkbp:vision Good night vision
gptkbp:vocalization Uses vocalizations for communication