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Horsfield's Flying Gecko - Gekko horsfieldii In reality, this Geckoes does not fly but capable of gliding from tree top using skin flaps on the side of it&#039;s body and it&#039;s highly webbed feet.<br />
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Saw 2 of them just outside our Resort Room as it looks like they have adapted well to human environment as the lights outside our rooms attracts lots of bugs at night and this Geckoes has easy picking of the bugs. Gecko,Gekko horsfieldii,Horsfield's Flying Gecko,Malaysia,Sabah Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Horsfield's Flying Gecko - Gekko horsfieldii

In reality, this Geckoes does not fly but capable of gliding from tree top using skin flaps on the side of it's body and it's highly webbed feet.

Saw 2 of them just outside our Resort Room as it looks like they have adapted well to human environment as the lights outside our rooms attracts lots of bugs at night and this Geckoes has easy picking of the bugs.

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  1. What an amazing world we live in Posted 3 years ago
    1. Indeed, especially if we go out to explore :D Posted 3 years ago

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"Gekko horsfieldii", also known commonly as Horsfield's flying gecko, Horsfield's gliding gecko, and Horsfield's parachute gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Asia.

Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded May 3, 2022. Captured Feb 20, 2022 04:41.
  • TG-6
  • f/4.5
  • 1/100s
  • ISO200
  • 9.01mm