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Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the suborder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates. They range from .
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- Subclass of
- lizard
- Image
- Phelsuma l. laticauda.jpg
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- Commons category
- Gekkonidae
- topic's main category
- Category:Geckos
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- taxon known by this common name
- gecko
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Encyclopedic overview
14 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Common traits
- Shedding or molting
- Adhesion ability
- Skin
- Teeth
- Taxonomy and classification
- Evolutionary history
- Species
- Reproduction
- Mythology
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the suborder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates. They range from .
Geckos are unique among lizards for their vocalisations, which differ from species to species. Most geckos in the family Gekkonidae use chirping or clicking sounds in their social interactions. Tokay geckos (Gekko gecko) are known for their loud mating calls, and some other species are capable of making hissing noises when alarmed or threatened. They are the most species-rich group of lizards, with about 1,500 different species worldwide.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “gecko” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.