Wildlifeof Thailand
Sri Lankan House Gecko
Gekkonidae
Photo: Chayant Gonsalves · CC BY 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Hemidactylus parvimaculatus
Basic stats
Diet
Insects and other small invertebrates
Habitat
Buildings, gardens and dry forest
Range
South Asia; introduced in parts of Southeast Asia
This nocturnal Hemidactylus commonly hunts around walls and vegetation and is recognized by dorsal tubercles and a banded tail (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Data Deficient (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Sri Lankan House Gecko eat?
- Insects and other small invertebrates
- What habitat does the Sri Lankan House Gecko live in?
- Buildings, gardens and dry forest
- Where is the Sri Lankan House Gecko found?
- South Asia; introduced in parts of Southeast Asia