Wahlberg's velvet gecko (Homopholis wahlbergii) is a species of large gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species occurs exclusively in Southern Africa.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Wahlberg's Velvet 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
- Homopholis arnoldi
- Thecadactylus rapicauda
- Hemidactylus leschenaultii
- Gekko hokouensis
- Gekko japonicus
- Thecadactylus solimoensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Gekkonidae
- Genus
- Homopholis
- Species
- Homopholis wahlbergii
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