Gekko smithii
Species of lizard
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Gekko smithii, commonly known as Smith's green-eyed gecko or the large forest gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to mainland Southeast Asia northeastern Africa and Indonesia.
| Gekko smithii | |
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| in hunter's cage from Upper Seruyan, Central Kalimantan | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gekko |
| Species: | G. smithii |
| Binomial name | |
| Gekko smithii Gray, 1842 | |
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| Synonyms[2] | |
Description
G. smithii is one of the biggest geckos, reaching a total length (including tail) of 35 cm (14 in)[citation needed] with a SVL of 19 cm (7.5 in)[2][3]
Etymology
The specific name, smithii, is in honor of Scottish zoologist Andrew Smith (1797–1872), who was the founder of the South African Museum.[4]
Similar species
Species of similar appearance include Gekko taylori and Gekko gecko, as well as Gekko verreauxii (from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands) and Gekko siamensis (from central Thailand).[citation needed]
Geographic range
G. smithii is found in southern Thailand (Satun, Narathiwatk Pattani), Singapore, western Malaysia (Pulau Pinang, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Pulau Tioman), Myanmar (Burma), India (Nicobar Islands), and Indonesia (Borneo, Sumatra, Pulau Nias, Java).[2]
The type locality is "Prince of Wales' Island" (= Pulau Pinang, West Malaysia).[5]
Habitat
Diet
G. smithii preys on insects, especially grasshoppers.[6]
Reproduction
The sexually mature female G. smithii lays a clutch of two eggs. The eggs are almost spherical, the average egg measuring 20 x 19 mm (0.79 x 0.75 in).[6]