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Life in the wild for geckos is often fraught with danger and the day geckos have many predators, which include snakes, birds and other large lizards. There are many different colors of geckos, some brightly colored that display wonderful patterns across their bodies. Some species of gecko can change color, similar to how chameleons do, to blend in with their surroundings or adjusting with the temperature.

There is a gecko named the ‘house gecko’ that is well known for living inside peoples home, they are rarely discouraged from doing this as they are great at ridding other insects that could pose as a problem. In warm climates, many geckos make their home inside of human’s homes as it can provide protection and shelter. Geckos can walk across ceilings upside down with ease as they have special pads on their feet. Gecko’s make loud chirping sounds when they are socializing with others from their species.Īnother difference between geckos and lizards is they have no eyelids, instead they have a transparent membrane that they clean by licking with their tongues. One of the main differences between a gecko and other lizards is the way in which they communicate with each other. The gecko is found in many warm climates around the globe. Geckos are widespread and adaptable and pose no threat to humans at all, they will live happily side by side with humans usually making a home where they can easily access a ceiling light that attracts insects. The largest of these is the gekkoninae family that has over 550 species living all over the world. These are Diplodactylinae, Gekkoninae, sphaerodactylinae and Eublepharinae. There are approximately 800 different species of gecko, which can be divided into four sub categories.