I had originally identified these geckos as Hemidactylus mabouia, based on the skimpy information about Madagascar Hemidactylus in the 2nd edition of the authoritative Madagascar herps field guide of Glaw & Vences. But by the 3rd edition, further study had concluded that the Madagascar geckos formerly thought to be H. mabouia were this species instead.

These ones were sharing the lodge grounds with at least one other nocturnal gecko species, Gehyra mutilata.

Here is a list of all the reptiles and frogs I saw on this 2007 trip to Madagascar.

We saw plenty of these geckos on this trip, most of them on buildings and fences.

Here is a list of all the reptiles and frogs I saw on this 2023 trip to Madagascar.

Here's one that was actually in the forest.

Another forest dweller, this one a cute li'l baby.

There's nothing better to end a long night in the field than to come back to your bungalow and be greeted by a gecko.

No Madagascar building wall is complete without a gecko.