In recent years it has been found that there are established wild populations in various other locations across the world including the US and Hawaii.
The Tokay originates from southeast Asia and is commonly found in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, China and Japan. Tokay geckos are an arboreal species (tree-dwelling and cliff-dwelling) found mainly in rainforests, but in many parts of their natural range they are common in houses and urban areas. Their closest relative is the Palm gecko (Gekko Vittatus). The Tokay was the first gecko to be scientifically named by Linnaeus in 1758. A healthy weight can range between 150-300g dependent on age and sex. Males are around 30-40cm in length, females are 20-28cm. Their life span around 6-10 years in the wild but can be anything up to 20+ years in captivity. They also have a distinctive "gaping" characteristic in which they open their mouths wide and puff themselves up in a defensive display if they feel threatened. Tokays can also produce a range of clicks, barks and squeaking sounds and are widely recognized as the most vocal of all the geckos. Female Tokays are also capable of making the same calling sound but are generally quieter and less likely to call as often as the males. In it's native habitat this sound can be heard from great distances and is mainly produced by males trying to attract females or as a warning to other male tokays that they are within another's established territory. The Tokay gets it's name for it's loud, recognizable "To-kay!" calling sound. The Tokay (Gekko Gecko) is a lizard from the family geckos (Gekkonidae). This site is dedicated to the gecko that i feel is the most spectacular of all the gecko species Gecko Gekko or the Tokay Gecko. Geckos come in a huge range of colors and patterns (also sometimes known as "morphs") some very bright and vibrant and others far more subtle. There are a variety of land based geckos (terrestrial) and tree dwelling (arboreal) geckos. Geckos are a large and varied group of lizards that includes over 300 subspecies worldwide.
In recent years geckos have become increasingly popular in the reptile keeping community.
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