Identifying a Lizard in Southern Ontario, Canada

[DaveC426913]

My son just caught a lizard on the wall where he works. We are in Southern Ontario Canada.

It's about 2" long, translucent pink, with a brown/pink striped tail. It has pads for toes.

I strongly suspect it is a juvenile.

The only lizard I could find that's native to Ontario is the five-lined skink.

It looks a lot like the pic below (although that is a Mediterranean gecko):

I will post an actual pic as soon as my phone deigns to finish sending it.

Any takers?

(NOT ACTUAL PIC)

 

[DaveC426913]

Holy heck. What's a Mediterranean Gecko doing in an office building in S. Ontario?

 

[256bits]

The only lizard I could find that's native to Ontario is the five-lined skink.

salamanders also.
https://ontarionature.org/programs/citizen-science/reptile-amphibian-atlas/species/

Your gecko looks to be now an invasive species. ( at least of 1 )

 

[DaveC426913]

salamanders also.
https://ontarionature.org/programs/citizen-science/reptile-amphibian-atlas/species/

Your gecko looks to be now an invasive species. ( at least of 1 )

Yeah, that was the site I found too. But salamanders are amphibians.

Apparently, Med Geckos are common as pets, so that's surely the ... vector.

 

[DaveC426913]

Ah. They are actually found along the east coast.

 

[BWV]

They are all over my yard in Houston, and eat the 2" cockroaches that live in the flower beds so they are much welcomed

 

[ChemAir]

They're common in coastal Alabama and the Florida panhandle. One of my cats catches them regularly. They tend to hang out on walls near a light at night and eat insects. When it gets cold, I see a few in the garage.

 

[DaveC426913]

I'm a ways from Alabama. :)