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Tokay gecko
The tokay gecko (''Gekko gecko'') is a nocturnal arboreal gecko, ranging from northeast India, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, throughout Southeast Asia, Philippines to Indonesia and western New Guinea. Its native habitat is rainforest trees and cliffs, and it also frequently adapts to rural human habitations, roaming walls and ceilings at night in search of insect prey. Increasing urbanization is reducing its range.
The tokay gecko is known as a ''hokkeng'' in Chakma, ''takshak'' in Bengali, ''hankkok'' in Manipuri, ''tuko'' in the Philippines, ''tokkae'' in Malaysia, ''tokek'' in Indonesian/Javanese, ''tắc kè'' in Vietnamese, ''kokkek'' in Zomi and ตุ๊กแก in Thai, ''Sawk-khe'' in HMAR and ''awke'' in Mizo for its characteristic vocalizations.
== Physical characteristics and behaviour ==
The Tokay Gecko is the second largest Gecko species, attaining lengths of about for males, and for females, with weights of only . They are distinctive in appearance, with a bluish or grayish body, sporting spots ranging from light yellow to bright red. The male is more brightly colored than the female. They have large eyes with a vertical slit pupil. Eyes are brown to greenish brown and can be orange or yellow.
Males are very territorial, and will attack other male Tokays as well as other Gecko species, as well as anything else in their territory. They are solitary and only meet during the mating season. Females lay clutches of one or two hard shelled eggs which are guarded until they hatch. Tokay Geckos feed on insects and small vertebrates.〔Corl, J. 1999. "Gekko gecko" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed July 12, 2008 at ()〕 Their strong bite is needed to crack the shell of hard cockroaches that live in the rainforests. They are also extremely strong climbers and their foot pads can support their entire weight on a vertical surface for a long amount of time without any effort. Compared to other gecko species, the Tokay has a robust build, with a semi-prehensile tail, a large head and muscular jaws; though common in the pet trade, Tokays are reputed to be capable of inflicting a painful bite, making them ill-suited for inexperienced keepers.
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