It has been introduced to Madeira and Balearic Islands, and the Americas (in Montevideo, Buenos Aires and California).

A nocturnal animal with a predominantly insectivorous diet, it is commonly observed on walls in urban environments in warm coastal areas; it can be found further inland, especially in Spain where it has a tradition of cohabitation with humans as an insect hunter.

Fingers with big lateral growths and adherent division less laminae in the bottom face.

It can be found on many construction sites, ruins, rock fields, tree trunks, etc.

In Europe it can be found through most of the Iberian Peninsula (except northwestern Portugal and most of northern Spain), southern France, coastal Italy, southern Slovenia, northern coastal Croatia and southwestern parts of Greece.

The introduction of the species may impact on native fauna, by preying on frogs and smaller lizards.