Class: Reptilia
Order:
Squamata Family: Gekkonidae
Gender: Hemidactylus
Species: Hemidactylus turcicus
This little reptile breeding only about 3 inches long including the tail, is one of the two species of geckos that inhabit the Iberian Peninsula. can be distinguished from his cousin-brother, Tarentola mauritanica watching for the toes. In T. mauritanica only the third and fourth fingers have a few small nails, while H. turcicus has nails on all fingers, as can be seen perfectly in the photo.
A curious feature of these geckos, are in their fingers, which have laminar protuberances side and bottom that allow them to climb slick surfaces like glass.
They are often found on walls next to lampposts, stalking insects are attracted to light. They live on rocks, in cracks in the walls and even now in the autumn season, entering the cold, deep into the home for warmth and a place to shelter for hibernation. For this reason, many people are unaware they are totally harmless attempt to kill her when they harm us and is quite the contrary, are beneficial because they eat mosquitoes, spiders and any insects that may have at your fingertips.
discuss in a future entry more anecdotes about these reptiles
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