Japanese Giant Gecko

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Gekko japonicus

Japanese Giant Gecko, a reference photo
Photo: おむこさん志望 · CC BY 2.5 (licence)

Schlegel's Japanese gecko (Gekko japonicus), also known as yamori in Japanese, is a species of gecko.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Japanese Giant Gecko being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Gekkonidae
Genus
Gekko
Species
Gekko japonicus

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