Gekko swinhonis Günther, 1864 is a animal in the Gekkonidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Gekko swinhonis Günther, 1864

Gekko swinhonis Günther, 1864

The Peking gecko (Gekko swinhonis) is an oviparous gekkonid lizard endemic to northern China.

Family
Genus
Gekko
Order
Class
Squamata

About Gekko swinhonis Günther, 1864

Gekko swinhonis, commonly known as the Peking gecko, is a species of lizard belonging to the family Gekkonidae. This species is endemic to China. Its native geographic range covers northern China, located north of the Yangtze River. It has also been introduced to Incheon, South Korea through ship transport. The natural habitats preferred by G. swinhonis are arid grasslands, moist grasslands, and plains. G. swinhonis reproduces by laying eggs, meaning it is oviparous.

Photo: (c) Xavier Rufray, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Xavier Rufray · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Gekkonidae Gekko

More from Gekkonidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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