Below is a list of different types of geckos. If you are looking for a guide to choose a pet gecko, check out our pet gecko guide for more.
Gecko Species
1. Chinese Cave Gecko
- Experience level: Beginner
- Family: Eublepharidae
- Scientific name: Goniurosaurus hainanensis
- Other names: Cave gecko
- Average Size: 8 to 9 inches
- Average Lifespan: 10 to 12 years
2. Uroplatus Sikorae
- Family: Gekkonidae
- Scientific Name: Uroplatus Sikorae
- Alternate Name(s): Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko, Southern Flat-Tail Gecko
- Size: 5 to 7 inches
- Lifespan: 5 years
3. Leopard Gecko
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Family: Eublepharidae / Gekkonidae
- Scientific Name: Eublepharis macularius
- Average Adult Size: 7 – 10 inches (178 -254 mm)
- Lifespan: 22 years in captivity
4. Viper Gecko
- Experience level: Beginner
- Scientific name: Teratolepis fasciata
- Family: Gekkonidae
- Alternate names: Carrot-tail gecko, Turnip-tail gecko
- Size and weight: Adult Viper geckos will rarely grow larger than 3 or 4 inches.
- Lifespan: Around 10 years in captivity
5. Crested Gecko
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Family: Diplodactylidae / Gekkonidae
- Scientific Name: Correlophus (Rhacodactylus) ciliatus
- Average Adult Size: 8 inches (203 mm)
- Lifespan: 10 – 20 years
6. Neon Day Gecko
- Experience level: Intermediate
- Family: Gekkonidae
- Scientific name: Phelsuma klemmeri
- Other common names:Klemmer’s day gecko, Yellow-headed gecko, Cheerful day gecko
- Average adult size: 2.5 – 3″ (10 cm)
- Lifespan: up to 10 years in captivity
7. African Fat Tail Gecko
- Experience level: beginner
- Family: Eublepharidae
- Scientific name: Hemitheconyx caudicinctus
- Average adult size: typically around 7-9 inches (18–23 cm), with females being slightly smaller than males
- Average adult weight: as much as 75 grams
- Lifespan: 15-20 years in captivity
8. Flying Gecko
- Experience level: Intermediate to Experienced
- Family: Gekkonidae
- Scientific name: Gekko Kuhli
- Other Names: Kuhl’s Flying Gecko, Gliding gecko, Kuhl’s Parachute Gecko
- Average adult size: 4-8 inches
- Lifespan: 5-8 years
9. Sarasinorum Gecko
- Experience level: (Beginner to Advanced)
- Family: Diplodactylidae
- Scientific name: Correlophus sarasinorum
- Other Names: Sarasin’s Giant Gecko, Suras Gecko
- Average adult size: Between 3.5 to 5.5 inches (snout to vent),
- Lifespan: 15 years on average
10. Pictus Gecko
- Experience level: (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Family: Gekkonidae
- Scientific name: Paroedura pictus
- Other Names: Panther Gecko, Malagasy Fat-tailed Gecko, Ocelot Gecko, Madagascar Gecko
- Average adult size: Males average between 5 to 6 inches. Females are smaller.
- Lifespan: 10 years
11. Tokay Gecko
- Experience Level: Intermediate
- Family: Gekkonidae
- Scientific Name: Gekko gecko
- Average Adult Size: 12 inches (300 mm)
- Lifespan: 10 years
12. Giant Leaf Tailed Gecko
- Family: Gekkonidae
- Scientific Name: Uroplatus Fimbriatus
- Alternate Names: Fringed Leaf Tail Gecko or Leaf Tailed Gecko
- Size: The average adult grows up to 11 inches long.
- Lifespan: Up to 10 years
13. Chahoua Gecko
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Family: Diplodactylidae
- Scientific Name: Mniarogekko chahoua
- Average Adult Size: 10 inches (254 mm)
- Lifespan: 15 -20 years
14. Leachianus Gecko
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Family: Diplodactylidae / Gekkonidae
- Scientific Name: Rhacodactylus leachianus
- Other Name: New Caledonian Giant Gecko
- Average Adult Size: 14 inches (360 mm)
- Lifespan: 10 – 20 years
15. Gargoyle Gecko
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Family: Diplodactylidae
- Scientific Name: Rhacodactylus auriculatus
- Average Adult Size: 7 – 9 inches (178 -229 mm) / 60 – 70 grams
- Lifespan: 15-20 years in captivity
16. Gold Dust Day Gecko
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Family: Gekkonidae
- Scientific Name: Phelsuma laticauda
- Average Adult Size: 4.5 – 6 Inches (178 -229 mm) / 60 – 70 grams
- Lifespan: 10 to 12 years in captivity
17. Mourning Gecko
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Family: Gekkonidae
- Scientific Name: Lepidodactylus lugubris
- Average Adult Size: 3.5 – 4 inches (85-100 mm)
- Lifespan: 10-15 years in captivity