Urban House Geckos
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Which country calls geckos 'butiki' in Tagalog?

  • Philippines (correct)
  • Malaysia
  • Thailand
  • Indonesia

What is the local name for geckos in Thailand?

  • Jing-jok (correct)
  • Cicak
  • Chee chak
  • Butiki

What is the local name for geckos in Myanmar?

  • အိမ်မြှောင် - ain-mjong (correct)
  • Chee chak
  • Jing-jok
  • Butiki

What is the local name for geckos in Pakistan?

<p>Chhipkali (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the local name for geckos in Nepal?

<p>Vhitti (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the local name for geckos in West Bengal?

<p>Tiktiki (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the local name for geckos in Sri Lanka?

<p>Huna (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common name for the Hemidactylus frenatus gecko?

<p>Asian house gecko (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical length range of the common house gecko?

<p>10-15 cm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the common house gecko native to?

<p>South Asia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary diet of the common house gecko?

<p>Insects and spiders (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long do common house geckos generally live for?

<p>4-6 years (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common name for the common house gecko?

<p>Moon lizard (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the behavior of most geckos during the day?

<p>Hiding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a primary invertebrate food source for the common house gecko?

<p>Ants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the common house gecko native to?

<p>Southeast Asia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following regions has the common house gecko invaded?

<p>Australia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common house gecko's ability to withstand a wide range of latitudes partially facilitated by?

<p>Brumation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common house gecko's impact on native fauna in Mexico?

<p>Unknown (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was the common house gecko likely introduced to Mexico?

<p>Accidental release (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which regions have seen negative impacts on native gecko populations due to the presence of Hemidactylus frenatus?

<p>Central America (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which species have been displaced by the common house gecko?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause for concern regarding the common house gecko?

<p>Exclusionary behavior and out-competition of other gecko species (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three explanations for the capacity of H. frenatus to outcompete other gecko species?

<p>Smaller body size, higher levels of aggression in males, and increased capacity to compete in sexual females (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What advantage does the common house gecko have in urban areas with high degrees of habitat fragmentation?

<p>Higher densities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the evidence for cannibalism in the common house gecko?

<p>Limited evidence in laboratory conditions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cost of a larger head size in territorial males of the common house gecko?

<p>Poorer performance in escape sprint time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between head size and hind limb length in female common house geckos?

<p>Proportional increase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What survival strategy do both male and female common house geckos use?

<p>Escape sprinting (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can the common house gecko trigger in the mourning gecko?

<p>Avoidance response (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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