Tokay Gecko

The tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) is a large, nocturnal, arboreal gecko native to South and Southeast Asia, from northeastern India and Nepal through Indochina and Indonesia to New Guinea, with introduced populations established in Florida and parts of the Caribbean. Its common name imitates the loud, repeated croaking call made by males. It is blue-gray with red or orange spots, can shift its coloring for camouflage, and is one of the largest gecko species, reaching up to about 40 centimeters in exceptional cases. Tokay geckos are aggressive and capable of a strong bite, feed on insects and small vertebrates, and are assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, though they are also listed on CITES Appendix II because of heavy trade.