Wildlifeof Thailand
Sandstone Gecko
Gekkonidae
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Gekko petricolus
Basic stats
Diet
Insects and small invertebrates
Habitat
Sandstone outcrops and forest
Range
Thailand, Laos and Cambodia
This nocturnal Gekko is strongly associated with sandstone rock faces, where its mottled pattern provides camouflage (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Sandstone Gecko eat?
- Insects and small invertebrates
- What habitat does the Sandstone Gecko live in?
- Sandstone outcrops and forest
- Where is the Sandstone Gecko found?
- Thailand, Laos and Cambodia