Is gecko viviparous or oviparous?

Gecko is the general name of all lizards of the gecko family, also known as climbing gecko, four-legged snake, gecko, etc., distributed in southwest China and areas south of the Yangtze River basin, can adapt to different habitats from desert to jungle, many kinds often come to human residence activities, mostly feed on insects, let's take a look at whether the gecko is viviparous or egg-laying!

Is gecko viviparous or oviparous?

Most species of gecko are egg-laying, egg-white, hard shell, often produced under the bark or attached to the back of leaves, but several species of gecko in New Zealand are egg viviparous animals. Most species of gecko will expel the fertilized eggs from the sand in vitro, and then collect the radiation heat of the sun to develop and hatch into larvae or larvae, and rely entirely on the yolk contained in the egg as nutrition in embryonic development.

Is gecko a beneficial insect or a pest?

The gecko is a beneficial and harmless animal. It lurks in hidden places such as cracks, tile eaves and cupboards during the day, and comes out at night. It often appears on the walls, under the eaves or on electric poles illuminated by lights at night in summer and autumn. Its food habits are very miscellaneous, usually mainly live insects, mainly prey on mosquitoes, flies, locusts, cockroaches, hillbilly, dragonflies, moths, crickets, spiders and other insects and larvae.

The difference between gecko and lizard

1. The gecko's feet have suckers, and the tail is short and thick, which is generally only half the length of the body. On the other hand, lizards have no sucker feet, slender tails, and some species are longer than their bodies.

2. Geckos often move between dusk and dawn, and can make a loud noise that is harmless to people. Lizards are mostly active during the day, and most lizards can't make a sound.

3. The gecko's feeding habits are very miscellaneous, mainly live insects. Most species of lizards are carnivorous, feeding on insects, earthworms, snails and even mice.