Gekko monarchus
Gekko monarchus, also called the spotted house gecko, is a species of gecko found in the Malay Peninsula, some smaller Malaysian islands, Borneo, the Philippines, many Indonesian islands including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and New Guinea.
Characteristics
- This lizard has the typical body build of the genus Gekko - it appears flat and has a rough skin with small bumps on its back.
- Their tails regenerate once dropped, as with most gecko species. The regenerated tail will never look the same as the original
- Similar to common house geckos and dtellas, males make quiet clicking sounds when courting a female; both sexes are capable of chirping and "barking". When startled or alarmed, the gecko waves its tail quickly and may breathe heavily, making a sound not unlike hissing.
- They have a W spot on the backs of their heads, typical for this species.
- Monarch geckos are strictly insectivorous, feeding on various types of insects.