Hemidactylus parvimaculatus Deraniyagala, 1953

Taxonomy and Maximum Length

Hemidactylus parvimaculatus, formally described by Deraniyagala in 1953, can reach a total length of 13 cm (5 inches).

Body and Tail Morphology

Its body is covered in numerous tubercles, and its tail has rings of small spines.

Dorsal Coloration

The species has a base coloration ranging from light grey to tan, with dark blotches arranged in three rows along the back.

Ventral Coloration

Its belly is pinkish-cream.

Native Distribution

This gecko is native to Sri Lanka, southern India, the Comoro Islands' Moheli, the Maldives, and the Mascarene Islands, including Reunion, Mauritius, and Rodrigues.

Introduced Distribution

Introduced populations also exist in Bangkok, Thailand, and the southern United States.

Diet and Feeding Behavior

In Sri Lanka, Hemidactylus parvimaculatus has been recorded preying on Ramanella variegata frogs and insects, and the species is also known to be cannibalistic.