Hemidactylus brookii (Gray, 1854) Spotted Indian House Gecko	Diagnostic characters:
	Body streamlined and flattened with granular scales and rows of tubercles; head oval; covered with small scales; snout obtusely pointed; tail with many spike-like tubercles. Males with 21-23 rows of femoral and pre-cloacal pores. SVL: 70mm.
	Habit and Habitat:
	Nocturnal; largely terrestrial, inhabits parks, trees, rocks, under stones and in and around human settlements.
	Diet:
	Chiefly feeds on insects.
	Legal Protection:
	WL (P) A, 1972- None.
	Conservation status and Threats:
	Not accessed. Abundant. No serious threats observed.
	Distribution:Madhya Pradesh: Throughout. Elsewhere in India: Throughout. Elsewhere outside: Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Southern China and Southeast Asia