Mediterranean House Gecko

• Also known by the scientific name "hemidactylus turcicus," the Mediterranean house gecko is among the smaller gecko species. Pink, white or brown in color, it generally only grows to approximately 5 inches. Characterized mainly by its bumps and warts, the Mediterranean House gecko reproduces fairly rapidly and is regarded by some experts as an invasive species. Females typically lay several clutches of two eggs apiece. This process happens approximately five times a year in most cases, with the largest populations found in urban areas.
  
  

Texas Banded

• Normally growing to approximately 5 inches in length, the Texas banded gecko, or "coleonyx brevis," is mainly found in southern Texas. It is identified by its distinctive and protruding, eyelids with white rims, along with pink and dark brown bands across its back and tail. The Texas banded gecko prefers a rocky, desert habitat. Unlike other species of gecko, such as the Mediterranean house gecko, the Texas banded gecko has no toe pads.
  
  

Big Bend Banded

• With features similar to the Texas banded gecko, the Big Bend banded gecko is also known as the "coleonyx reticulatus." Related to the Western banded gecko, it generally grows a bit larger than its nocturnal neighbors, to approximately 7 inches in length. It also has white or yellow coloring with brown spotted bands across its back. The most common place to find this particular type of gecko is at the Big Bend National Park. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife, this gecko is on the threatened species list.
  
  

Leopard

• The leopard Gecko is somewhat more colorful than its area counterparts. Often peppered with colors, such as pink, yellow, orange and even green, this species has starkly contrasting dark spots. These colors sometimes vary according to the creature's leucistic phase -- the time period when geckos periodically change their pigmentation. Also known as "eublepharis macularius," the leopard gecko originates from southern Asia but is also among common geckos in Texas.