Hemidactylus frenatus (Dumeril & Bibron, 1836) Smooth House Gecko	Diagnostic characters:
	Body cylindrical, neck wider; dorsum smooth with numerous flat and  smooth tubercles; ventral scales smooth and imbricate; 23 pre-cloacal and femoral pores in continuous series, 4-6 lamellae under first and 9-11 under the fourth toe. Body colour grey, with large longitudinal rows of streaks bordered with light spots.    SVL: 60mm.
	Habit and Habitat:
	Nocturnal; found in dry deciduous scrub forest; found under rock boulders, on bushes, on trees and most abundant near houses
	Diet:
	Insectivorous
	Legal Protection:
	WL (P) A, 1972- None.
	Conservation status and Threats:
	Least Concern. Uncommon. No serious threats observed.
	Distribution:Madhya Pradesh: Chhattarpur and Seoni. Elsewhere in India: Throughout. Elsewhere outside: South and South East Asian countries.