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Kuhl's Flying Gecko
Gekko kuhli (Kuhl's Flying Gecko · Kuhl's Flying Gecko)
💡 Everyday Comparisons for Size, Mass & Speed
- 💡 In Singapore, this species is known only from the forests of Pulau Tekong (Singapore National Parks Board).
- 💡 Because some people seek it as an exotic pet, collection from the wild is a concern (Singapore National Parks Board).
Reference standards: coach bus ~12 m, mid-size car ~4.9 m, compact car ~1 t, basketball hoop 3.05 m, credit card 8.56 cm.
📖 1. Overview
Kuhl's Flying Gecko (Kuhl's Parachute Gecko) is a gecko living camouflaged against tree bark in Southeast Asian forests including southern Thailand and Myanmar. Ptychozoon kuhli in Singapore National Parks records refers to the same species.
🦴 2. Anatomy & Morphology
It has thin skin with small, non-overlapping scales, large eyes, and no eyelids. Broad skin flaps along the sides of its body allow it to glide short distances.
🔍 3. Ecology & Behavior
Active at night, it preys on insects and conceals itself well against tree bark. It is oviparous, and habitat destruction and potential illegal collection are cited as threats.
🇰🇷 4. Connection to Korea
No direct record connecting this species to Korea has been found.
📚 Sources & References
- • IUCN Red List LC (2021) — https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/101950722/101950724
- • IUCN Red List category LC — latest assessment at iucnredlist.org
- • catalogueoflife.org — 8H73F
- • iucnredlist.org — 101950724
- • wikidata.org — Q111042993
- • commons.wikimedia.org — File:Ptychozoon kuhli (Kuala Lumpur).jpg
- • nparks.gov.sg — 255
- • reptile-database.reptarium.cz — species
- • Silhouette: PhyloPic — author not recorded · CC0 1.0
Recorded dimensions are widely cited representative estimates from public literature and may vary by study or specimen.