Kuhl's Flying Gecko

Gekko kuhli

''Gekko kuhli'', commonly known as Kuhl's flying gecko or the common flying gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Asia.
Cool (Kuhl's) Flying Gecko Have been on the look out for this cool Flying Gecko when I know they can be found at my current location and was talking about it with my new friends I met during hiking. Then one of them who takes care of an abandoned haunted house on top of the hill told me he has seen it before at the abandoned house, I was a bit skeptical until he showed me the picture. After that, I keep looking out for it when at the house and was not disappointed when I eventually found it and now I can see this beauty regularly as she has taken up residence at the abandoned house! They do not fly, instead they glides with the help of the webbed feet and wide flattened tail. Have seen it a couple of time, gliding from near the roof top to the ground or to a nearby tree. And they have a Cool (Kuhl) name! https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116925/kuhls_flying_gecko_-_gekko_kuhli.html Flying Gecko,Gecko,Gekko kuhli,Kuhl's Flying Gecko,Malaysia,Penang

Appearance

''G. kuhli'' has adaptations to its skin, including flaps on either side of its body, webbed feet, and a flattened tail to allow it to glide over short distances. This gecko has a remarkable camouflage. The flaps of skin along its sides help it blend with tree bark. Often, its eyes are the only way to distinguish it from its surroundings.
This use of camouflage by G. kuhli has caused need for some other adaptions to protect it from the increased UV exposure. Despite being nocturnal, they are considered heliothermic because of the extended sun exposure they receive while resting during the day. This increased UV exposure has led to the adaption of pigmented internal organs to protect the lizards more important organs from UV damage.

Kuhl's flying gecko, like many other gecko species, has evolved intricate toe pads with microscopic hairs that can adhere to nearly any surface, including glass.
Bra? After observing Kuhl's Flying Gecko - Gekko kuhli regularly at an abandoned house on top of a hill, have been noticing this and came to realised this are their eggs, which are glued on the walls. They are mostly in twos and there are a few, singular. Eggs,Flying Gecko,Gecko,Gekko kuhli,Kuhl's Flying Gecko,Malaysia,Penang

Naming

The specific name, ''kuhli'', is in honor of German zoologist Heinrich Kuhl.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyGekkonidae
GenusGekko
SpeciesG. kuhli
Photographed in
Malaysia