Kotschy's gecko (Mediodactylus kotschyi) is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southeastern Europe and the Middle East. It is named in honour of the Austrian botanist and explorer Theodor Kotschy.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Kotschy's 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
- Mediodactylus danilewskii
- Mediodactylus orientalis
- Mediodactylus heterocercus
- Mediodactylus russowii
- Tarentola delalandii
- Cyrtopodion scabrum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Gekkonidae
- Genus
- Mediodactylus
- Species
- Mediodactylus kotschyi
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