Galapagos Species Database

Taxon category: Accepted

Origin: Introduced - established

Year of first record: 1972

Mode of introduction: Accidental

Introduction Pathway: Stowaway

Subpathway: Hitchhiker on transport vehicles/cargo

Introduced status: Naturalized

Invasive status: No data

Map of specimen collection localities or observation records for this species in our collections database.

Distribution: In Galapagos the geckos have become established in all human settlements Baltra airport, Bellavista, Puerto Ayora, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Puerto Velasco Ibarra, and Puerto Villamil.

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