Moorish Gecko vs. Mediterranean Gecko
Both are introduced geckos on walls at night in San Diego and Los Angeles counties; their records overlap. A: Rows of big, keeled, spiky warts; broad and flat in the Moorish Gecko; smaller rounded warts; slimmer in the Mediterranean House Gecko. B: Wide pads running the full length of the toe in the Moorish Gecko; pads on the toes, slim tips in the Mediterranean House Gecko. The Moorish Gecko is bigger (to 6 in) and grey, the Mediterranean pale pinkish and see-through.
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