Moorish wall gecko
common wall gecko
Salamanquesa
crocodile gecko
European common gecko
Maurita naca gecko
tarentola mauritanica latin

Its widespread introduction has attracted many common names, including variants on Common or Moorish Wall Gecko and Salamanquesa, Crocodile gecko, European common gecko, and Maurita naca gecko.

Its widespread introduction has attracted many common names, including variants on Common or Moorish Wall Gecko and Salamanquesa, Crocodile gecko, European common gecko, and Maurita naca gecko.

Its widespread introduction has attracted many common names, including variants on Common or Moorish Wall Gecko and Salamanquesa, Crocodile gecko, European common gecko, and Maurita naca gecko.

Tarentola mauritanica, crocodile gecko or Moorish gecko - Commonly found in the Mediterranean region from the Iberian Peninsula and southern France to Greece and northern Africa, their most distinguishing characteristics are their pointed head, spiked skin, and tail resembling that of a crocodile.

Its widespread introduction has attracted many common names, including variants on Common or Moorish Wall Gecko and Salamanquesa, Crocodile gecko, European common gecko, and Maurita naca gecko.

Its widespread introduction has attracted many common names, including variants on Common or Moorish Wall Gecko and Salamanquesa, Crocodile gecko, European common gecko, and Maurita naca gecko.

H. tarentolae - Moorish gecko (Tarentola mauritanica)

Two species of Gecko can be found on Minorca, the Moorish (Tarentola mauritanica) and the Turkish (Hemidactylus turcicus) also called the Mediterranean House Gecko.