Hemidactylus mercatorius

''Hemidactylus mercatorius'' is a species of gecko. There has been confusion between this species and ''Hemidactylus mabouia'', making it difficult to establish the ranges of these species. While the Reptile Database gives ''Hemidactylus mercatorius'' a wide distribution in eastern Africa, the IUCN restricts its native distribution to Madagascar and some other islands in the Indian Ocean .