Hemidactylus frenatus
Asian House Gecko at Milsons Point, NSW
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| Hemidactylus frenatus | 18 Mar 2025 | PatrickCampbell2 | ||
| Hemidactylus frenatus | 12 Mar 2025 | PatrickCampbell2 | ||
| Unverified | 14 Jan 2025 | nancyp |
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On balcony on 3rd level of high rise building.
2 comments
PatrickCampbell2
wrote:
12 Mar 2025
Whilst it's not really possible to positively identify this sighting due to poor image quality, it looks most like the introduced Asian House Gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus). You may be able to help confirm this ID, by noting its distinctive loud, multiple-chirp call ‘chik, chik, chik…’. @nancyp - do you recall hearing this sound?
nancyp
wrote:
12 Mar 2025
I wondered whether it was not native. It was a brief sighting on a balcony in Milsons Point, Sydney. Did not hear sounds. Have also seen a skink in one of the plant pots.
Location information
- Coordinates 151.210945-33.845303
- Altitude 71.0m
- Places Milsons Point, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 13 Dec 2024 06:01 AM Recorded on
- nancyp Recorded by
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Species information
- Hemidactylus frenatus Scientific name
- Asian House Gecko Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 92m Recorded at altitude
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4 / 7
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