help! What species is this gecko

[Shutterxbug]

My friend recently gifted me this gecko and forgot the type of gecko it was.What do you guys think he is and any recommendations

 

[acpart]

It looks like a house gecko genus Hemidactylus (with lots of species). Here's a Gecko Time article about them:

Three to Get Ready: Hemidactylus - Gecko Time

The publication last month of a "Three to Get Ready" focusing on viper geckos, Hemidactylus imbricatus, sparked a desire from one reader for us to do an article focusing on the entire Hemidactylus genus. Your wish is our command! Hemidactylus is a genus of over 90 species, many of which go by...

www.geckotime.com

Aliza

 

[Gekkotan]

I think it is from the genus Gekko. Maybe G. grossmanni

 

[acpart]

It does look like the Wikipedia of G. grossmanni. Always happy to learn something new!

Aliza