Peking gecko

The Peking gecko (Gekko swinhonis) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae.

[2] The specific name, swinhonis, is in honor of English naturalist Robert Swinhoe.

[3] G. swinhonis occurs in northern China, north of the Yangtze River.

The preferred natural habitats of G. swinhonis are arid and moist grasslands and plains.

This species has a relatively wide distribution but it is exploited for traditional medicine and is impacted by habitat loss and degradation.