# Tokay gecko (*Gekko gecko*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) is a small lizard in the family Gekkonidae, suborder Gekkota, order Squamata. Adults weigh 49.59 g, with reported values from 45.06 g to 54.13 g, and have a body length of 15.16 cm. Its lifespan is 17 years, with values up to 23.5 years reported, and it produces 2 clutches of 2 eggs per year, each incubated for 110 days. The IUCN Red List assesses the tokay gecko as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 45.1 g – 72.3 g |
| Length | 13 cm – 15.2 cm |
| Lifespan | 17 years |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 23.6 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Egg incubation | 110 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 – 3 |
| Age at maturity | 9 months – 18 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 2 – 12 |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Lifestyle | Arboreal |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Reptilia
- order: Squamata
- family: Gekkonidae
- genus: Gekko
- species: *Gekko gecko* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Gecko guttatus*, *Gekko aculeatus*, *Gekko annulatus*, *Gekko guttatus*, *Gekko indicus*, *Gekko perlatus*, *Gekko tenuis*, *Gekko teres*, *Gekko verticellatus*, *Gekko verticillatus*, *Gekko verus*, *Gymnodactylus tenuis*, *Lacerta gecko*, *Platydactylus guttatus*, *Stellio maculatus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the tokay gecko?

The tokay gecko is a lizard, a reptile in the family Gekkonidae and the order Squamata.

### How big is the tokay gecko?

The tokay gecko is a small lizard with a body length of 15.16 cm and a body mass of 49.59 g, with reported values from 45.06 g to 54.13 g.

### How long does a tokay gecko live?

The tokay gecko has a lifespan of 17 years, and sources report values up to 23.5 years.

### Is the tokay gecko endangered?

No. The IUCN Red List assesses the tokay gecko as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

### How many eggs does a tokay gecko lay?

The tokay gecko lays 2 eggs per clutch and produces 2 clutches per year. The eggs incubate for 110 days.

### What is the scientific name of the tokay gecko?

The scientific name of the tokay gecko is Gekko gecko, in the genus Gekko.

### Who named the tokay gecko?

The tokay gecko was named by Linnaeus in 1758, written as Gekko gecko (Linnaeus, 1758).

## Sources

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