Species information Scientific name: Goniurosaurus nebulozonatusJapanese name: ヤンバルトカゲモドキChinese name: 山原瞼虎English name: Yambaru ground geckoOrigin: Northern Okinawajima Ecology and description This species was identified as a new species in a 2024 report, distinguishing it from Kuroiwa’s ground gecko (G. kuroiwae). It is found in the Yambaru region of northern Okinawajima. The dorsal crossbands of this gecko… Continue reading Yambaru Ground Gecko
Category: Geckos
Common House Gecko
Species information Scientific name: Hemidactylus frenatusJapanese name: ホオグロヤモリChinese name: 疣尾蜥虎English name: Common house geckoOrigin: Tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. In Japan, it is distributed in the Ryukyu Islands south of Amami Oshima but can potentially move to other areas along with household furniture. Ecology and description Common house gecko is the most common gecko in… Continue reading Common House Gecko
Kuroiwa’s Ground Gecko
Species information Scientific name: Goniurosaurus kuroiwaeJapanese name: クロイワトカゲモドキChinese name: 黑岩氏瞼虎English name: Kuroiwa's ground geckoOrigin: South-central Okinawajima, Iejima, Sesokojima, and Yagajijima Ecology and description This species is distributed south of the Nago region on Okinawajima. The back typically has a distinct central longitudinal stripe, while lateral bands are usually absent or incomplete. There is significant variation… Continue reading Kuroiwa’s Ground Gecko