Common name: Wall Gecko.
Scientific name: Tarentola mauritanica (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Gekkonidae
Distribution and Habitat: It is present in the Madeira Island, South of the European continent (especially in the Iberian Peninsula) and North of the African continent. It occurs in rocky habitats (rocks, walls, etc.), and it may rarely occur on tree trunks.
Description: -
Conservation statute and Threats: Not threatened. This species is protected by Annex III of the Berne Convention.
Observations: It is capable of easily climbing flat vertical surfaces. In dangerous situations, it emits sounds. It feeds on arachnids and sometimes on young lizards.