Schlegel's Japanese gecko

Schlegel's Japanese gecko (Gekko japonicus), also known as yamori in Japanese, is a species of gecko. It is found in eastern China, Japan, and South Korea.[1]

Schlegel's Japanese gecko
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Gekko
Species:
G. japonicus
Binomial name
Gekko japonicus
(Schlegel, 1836)
Synonyms
  • Platydactylus japonicus
  • Platydactylus jamori
  • Platydactylus yamori
  • Hemidactylus nanus

Distribution

Gekko japonicus occurs across the main islands of Japan, ranging from northern Honshu in the north and east to Kyushu in the south and west.

Ecology

Like other species of gecko, individuals of G. japonicus primarily eat insects. The species is capable of autotomy, and will separate its tail from its body to escape predators. While this process avoids bleeding, as blood vessels at the base of the tail close to prevent blood loss, the gecko does lose a supply of fat tissue, which it can use during periods where food is scarce.[2]

Japanese culture

In Japanese culture, seeing a gecko on one's home is associated with good luck. The animal's name, yamori, translates to home-protector.

References
  1. Gekko japonicus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
  2. Hooper, Rowan (2001-06-08). "Gecko". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2022-05-20.

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