Maps
Locality Map
Locality map for Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko).
Map created 6 March 2024.
County Map
County map for Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Historical Locality Map
Historical locality map for Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko). Black circles ( 
) represent records after 1986, blue squares ( 
) represent records between 1966 and 1986, orange triangles ( 
) represent records prior to 1966. Note that more recent records might conceal underlying older records.
Map created 6 March 2024.
Historical County Map
Historical county map for Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko). Black circles ( ) represent records after 1986, blue squares ( ) represent records between 1966 and 1986, orange triangles ( ) represent records prior to 1966. Note that only the most recent county record for each county is shown.
Map created 6 March 2024.
Ecological Drainage Locality Map
Ecological Drainage Units locality map for Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Natural Divisions Locality Map
Natural Divisions and Sections locality map for Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Major Watersheds Locality Map
Major Watersheds locality map for Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Level I Ecoregion Locality Map
Level I Ecoregion locality map for Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Level II Ecoregion Locality Map
Level II Ecoregion locality map for Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Level III Ecoregion Locality Map
Level III Ecoregion locality map for Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Level IV Ecoregion Locality Map
Level IV Ecoregion locality map for Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Native Status
Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko) is not native to Missouri. Thus far, non-native reptiles in Missouri have only been found in urban areas and do not appear to constitute a threat to our native herpetofauna. This is not the case everywhere and non-native species that become invasive are considered by many biologists to be a major threat, second only to habitat loss, to our native species. Care should be taken to prevent the spread of this and all non-native species. Furthermore, it is illegal to release non-native species into the environment.
Collection Summary
Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko) has a total of 10 valid, non-duplicated collections representing 5 counties and 9 localities. There are a total of 13 collectors and 9 collection dates for the species. This results in a total of 9 expeditions for the species, a measure of unique date / collector(s) combinations. The earliest collection year for the species in Missouri is 2003 and its most recent collection year is 2023. The earliest and latest collection dates (independent of earliest and most recent collection years) are August 3 and November 8, respectively. If you have a new record to report, read the New Records section of the FAQ.
Collection Summary by County
| County | Localities | Collections | Collectors | Dates | Expeditions | Earliest Year | Latest Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cape Girardeau | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Greene | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2020 | 2020 |
| Newton | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Perry | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Saint Louis | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2003 | 2023 |
Potential County Records
| Likelihood | County | Rationale | Ecoregion / Watershed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2 | Jasper | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Springfield Plateau |
| 2 | Jefferson | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Eastern Ozark Border |
| 2 | Saint Charles | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | River Hills |
| 3 | Scott | Same Level III ecoregion, within 5 miles | Interior River Valleys and Hills |
| 4 | Christian | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Springfield Plateau |
| 4 | Sainte Genevieve | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | River Hills |
| 4 | Webster | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Springfield Plateau |
 | 6 | Bollinger | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | River Hills |
| 6 | Franklin | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | River Hills |
| 6 | Franklin | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Eastern Ozark Border |
| 6 | Lawrence | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Springfield Plateau |
| 6 | Lincoln | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | River Hills |
| 6 | McDonald | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Springfield Plateau |
| 6 | Polk | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Springfield Plateau |
| 6 | Stone | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Springfield Plateau |
| 7 | Dallas | Same Level III ecoregion, within 20 miles | Ozark Highlands |
 | 8 | Barry | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Springfield Plateau |
| 8 | Barton | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Springfield Plateau |
| 8 | Dade | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Springfield Plateau |
| 8 | Douglas | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Springfield Plateau |
| 8 | Warren | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | River Hills |
| 9 | Laclede | Same Level III ecoregion, within 30 miles | Ozark Highlands |
| 9 | Mississippi | Same Level III ecoregion, within 30 miles | Interior River Valleys and Hills |
| 9 | Taney | Same Level III ecoregion, within 30 miles | Ozark Highlands |
| 10 | Madison | Same Level IV ecoregion, adjacent county | Eastern Ozark Border |
| 10 | Saint Francois | Same Level IV ecoregion, adjacent county | Eastern Ozark Border |
| 11 | Stoddard | Same Level III ecoregion, adjacent county | Ozark Highlands |
Linnaean Classification
- Kingdom:
- Animalia - Animals
- Phylum:
- Chordata - Chordates
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata - Vertebrates
- Class:
- Reptilia Laurenti, 1768 - Reptiles
- Order:
- Squamata Oppel, 1811 - Lizards and Snakes
- Suborder:
- Lacertilia Oppel, 1811 - Lizards
- Family:
- Gekkonidae Gray, 1825 - Geckos
- Genus:
- Hemidactylus Gray, 1825 - House Geckos
- Species:
- Hemidactylus turcicus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Mediterranean Gecko
Recent Taxonomic Synonyms
(none)