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What are the characteristics of gecko?

Gecko's characteristics: Gecko's body length is 12 cm, its head is relatively flat and wide, its body and tail are almost the same length, and there are scales on its back and head, as well as scales on its abdomen. It is a beneficial animal, lying down during the day and coming out at night, and it is easy to cut off its tail to save itself. Geckos are agile and live in caves or cracks in buildings in wild forest areas. It mainly feeds on mosquitoes, flies, moths and spiders, and is a beneficial insect.

Common gecko species

1, Gecko: The largest gecko, mostly lives in the crevices of hanging cliffs, and some also live in tree holes. China is distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Henan, Hongkong, Fujian and Yunnan. 2. Gecko verrucosa: Also known as quadruped snake, it often inhabits forests, deserts, grasslands and residential areas. It is listed in the list of terrestrial wild animals that are beneficial to national protection or have important economic and scientific research value.

3. Gecko webbed: an endemic species in China, it is not only a natural enemy of agricultural and forestry pests, but also a Chinese herbal medicine. It has the functions of nourishing lung and kidney, relieving cough and so on, and often inhabits crevices, crevices, rocks and trees in buildings.

4. Web-toed gecko: It is distributed in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Jiangxi, Zhejiang and other places, and has been included in the list of terrestrial wild animals that are beneficial to national protection or have important economic and scientific research value.