02-19-2014, 08:51 PM
(Kathy... the smaller striped one is a Mourning Gecko)
No land reptiles are native to Hawaii...
In the state we have 8 different geckos.... the *Mourning Gecko, Stump-Toed Gecko, Tree Gecko, Indo-Pacific Gecko, *House Gecko, Orange Spotted Day Gecko (P.g.guimbeaui), *Gold Dust Day Gecko (P.l.laticauda), and Tokay Gecko
(*in Puna)
in state we have 5 different skinks *Metallic Skink, Snake-Eyed Skink, *Moth Skink, Copper-Tailed Skink, and Azure-Tailed Skink
(*in Puna)
besides the nocturnal House Gecko and Mourning Geckos... the most common lizards in Puna are the Metallic Skink (1st recorded in 1909), then the Carolina Green Anole (it has been in HI since 1955 via pet trade), then the P.l.laticauda 'Gold Dust Day Gecko' (been in HI since June1974 via UH Manoa Campus release of 8 individuals).... the Jackson Chameleons have been here for at least 20 years on the BI (getting very common in Puna now too) and 30+ years in HI overall (most common in Windward Oahu)
Oahu has the most different types of reptiles, including Green Iguanas... and the beautiful exotic Orange Spotted Day Gecko and Tokay Gecko
PS FYI... We also have 1 land snake in Puna, the Brahminy Blind Snake (aka 'Flowerpot Snake'), they are very common in Puna especially in HPP and Orchidland, but most dont know they have them in their yards, I catch about 6-10 /year doing occasional yard work down there at my moms and her neighbours place...
aloha
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save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
No land reptiles are native to Hawaii...
In the state we have 8 different geckos.... the *Mourning Gecko, Stump-Toed Gecko, Tree Gecko, Indo-Pacific Gecko, *House Gecko, Orange Spotted Day Gecko (P.g.guimbeaui), *Gold Dust Day Gecko (P.l.laticauda), and Tokay Gecko
(*in Puna)
in state we have 5 different skinks *Metallic Skink, Snake-Eyed Skink, *Moth Skink, Copper-Tailed Skink, and Azure-Tailed Skink
(*in Puna)
besides the nocturnal House Gecko and Mourning Geckos... the most common lizards in Puna are the Metallic Skink (1st recorded in 1909), then the Carolina Green Anole (it has been in HI since 1955 via pet trade), then the P.l.laticauda 'Gold Dust Day Gecko' (been in HI since June1974 via UH Manoa Campus release of 8 individuals).... the Jackson Chameleons have been here for at least 20 years on the BI (getting very common in Puna now too) and 30+ years in HI overall (most common in Windward Oahu)
Oahu has the most different types of reptiles, including Green Iguanas... and the beautiful exotic Orange Spotted Day Gecko and Tokay Gecko
PS FYI... We also have 1 land snake in Puna, the Brahminy Blind Snake (aka 'Flowerpot Snake'), they are very common in Puna especially in HPP and Orchidland, but most dont know they have them in their yards, I catch about 6-10 /year doing occasional yard work down there at my moms and her neighbours place...
aloha
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save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
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save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha