Range: Asia

Habitat: Dense Tropical Forests

Natural Diet: Small insects

Diet at Rain Forest: Small insects

Size: 5-10 inches

RainForest Facts: An extremely vocal lizard, the Tokay gecko derives it's common name for the geckos ability to make a very loud noise that sounds like "to-kay" Rain Forests of Asia contain many natural predators of the Tokay Gecko, for this reason the Tokay has developed a nasty disposition as well as a powerful bite.  In Florida the Tokay Gecko is often used in Greenhouses as a natural form of pest control, cockroaches and other insects do not stand a chance with this formidable hunter prowling around at night. 

Status in Wild: Numbers appear to be stable in the majority of the undisturbed regions of the Tokay Geckos natural range.