Gehyra mutilata
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The Pacific Gecko (Gehyra mutilata, also known as four-clawed gecko, tender-skinned house gecko, sugar lizard, or stump-toed gecko) probably first appeared in Southeast Asia. It slowly moved it’s way around, and made it to several different places in the world including Sri Lanka, Indochina, and many of the US Pacific Islands. This gecko is somewhat plump with delicate skin. The skin is usually colored a soft purplish/pinkish gray with golden spots on the younger ones. These spots eventually fade with age.
This gecko, like many other geckos, is very adaptable to its surroundings, although it usually prefers woodlands, rocky areas, and of course human dwellings. It is also very common on sand beaches in Hawaii, where it is very invasive. The geckos make themselves at home in people's homes, and don't seem to mind the humans living beside them. Most people don't mind either, because these geckos eat the household insects, ridding the air of nasty bugs. They're also not noticed much, because they like to hang out on the ceilings and the roof. Another plus for the humans is that they are also nocturnal, only active at night.
This gecko is a fairly sized gecko, reaching up to 12cm. Yes, that may seem small, but it is a fair length in the gecko world. Its tail is also fairly long, almost the entire length of the body.
The reproduction of these geckos isn't unusual or unique, only that they lay eggs, just like any other gecko.
The thing that is unique about these geckos, is that they are the only ones with developed voices. They make chirping noises, like that of a cricket.