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Mourning Gecko

Mourning gecko is a type of small gecko occurring along the coastal areas of the Indian and Pacific Ocean. The species is nocturnal.

Quick Information
Other Names	Common Smooth-scaled Gecko
Size	Around 10.5 cm
Color	Creamy brown to gray with beige underside
Distribution	Maldives, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, India, West Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, China, Philippines, New Guinea, Indonesia, Fiji, Australia (islands of Cocos atoll, Queensland), Western Samoa, Guam, the Society Islands, Mascarenes (native range); West Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, the Galapagos (Ecuador), Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, Hawaii, Seychelles (introduced)
Habitat	Coastal rocks, mangrove trees, under loose tree bark, also found in human habitations
Diet	Insects like crickets, flies, moths and flower nectar
Mode of Reproduction	Parthenogenic (embryo develops from an unfertilized egg cell)
Clutch Size	2 eggs
Incubation Period	2 months in captivity
Reproductive Age	8 to 10 months of age
Average Lifespan	More than 10 years in captivity