A forest-dwelling gecko
Gekko vertebralis
Squamata / Family: Gekkonidae
- Total length
- 10-14 cm
- Range
- The Amami Islands (Amami-Oshima, Kakeroma-jima, Yoro-jima, Uke-jima, and Tokunoshima) and the Tokara Islands (Kodakara-jima)
It has a structure called adhesive pads on its toes, enabling it to move freely along vertical surfaces. In the diorama, it can be seen clinging to a tree trunk.
Although its body color is typically gray to pale yellow, some individuals exhibit a strong yellow hue or distinctive black markings.
It hunts for insects at night and primarily inhabits pristine or nearly untouched forests, making it seldom seen near human settlements.
Habitat of This Animal:
B:Forest along the mountain ridge - B2:Deep forest
As time passes from the felling of trees, trees in the forest will grow taller and thicker. Tall trees like Castanopsis, a representative tree of forests in Tokunoshima Island, form the forest canopy. Different layers of plants are formed beneath it, including medium-to-small trees and bottom weeds, and the forest floor becomes gradually darker. Through such a process, the forest will become deeper, supporting the fauna of Tokunoshima Island.
This B2:Deep forest