Hi Paul
Marbled Gecko is by far the more likely species, judging from the number of
people I know who have seen them they seem quite common in some parts of
Canberra. They are regular at our place in Ainslie.
Stone Gecko is less likely to be in gardens, I have only seen them in rocky
areas in hilly country in the north of the ACT, although they have also been
recorded on Black Mountain and Red Hill. They are strictly terrestrial,
unlike Marbled Geckos which happily cling to windows and walls, and even
upside down under eaves.
Marbled Geckos don't habitually call, I think it is mainly tropical species
that have this ability - the Asian House Gecko for example is a rather noisy
little thing.
cheers
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul T.
Sent: Wednesday, 3 November 2010 11:19 PM
To:
Subject: OT: Geckos in Canberra
At 08:17 PM 3/11/2010, you wrote:
>Hi Paul,
>There are two species of geckos native to the ACT. Both are good
>Kookaburra food.
>
>1/. Stone Gecko (Diplodactylus vittatus) found in rocky areas
>usually under rocks.
>2/. Marbled Gecko (Christinus marmoratus) found under bark, in
>stumps etc and sometimes in Canberra gardens in lattices etc.
>
>A photo would be handy.
Peter et al,
Yes, a photo would be very handy..... even handier if I'd actually
had my camera with me. <sigh> I did have the gecko sitting on my hand
for a while so I could get a good look at it. Thanks to all for
their info on the two species found here.... I would think it was a
marbled gecko. Amazing when you look on google just how variable the
colouration in this species it.
Thanks heaps to all. I'll have to try to keep an eye out at home
here to work out whether we have geckos or not. Given I've never
seen them before, I am doubting that we actually have any at my
place. Would be nice if we do. Do any of you who have them here
them calling? If so, how obvious are they?
Thanks again everyone.
Cheers.
Paul T.
Higgins, ACT
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