The herpetofauna of the Kei Islands (Maluku, Indonesia): Comprehensive report on new and historical collections, biogeographic patterns, conservation concerns, and an annotated checklist of species from Kei Kecil, Kei Besar, Tam, and Kur Author Karin, Benjamin R. Author Stubbs, Alexander L. Author Arifin, Umilaela Author Bloch, Luke M. Author Ramadhan, G. Author Iskandar, Djoko T. Author Arida, Evy Author Reilly, Sean B. Author Kusnadi, Agus Author Mcguire, Jimmy A. text Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 2018 2018-11-19 66 704 738 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.5363075 2345-7600 5363075 DC2B423B-55FE-4F92-985E-39F5A61EE04C Gekko monarchus ( Schlegel, 1836 ) Type locality. Ambon , Indonesia . Distribution in the Kei Islands. We found no Gekko monarchus on the Kei Islands, though it was previously reported present by Roux (1910) and de Rooij (1915) . The WAM expedition collected G. monarchus from Kei Besar, and Roux (1910) collected it from Kei Dulah. Natural history. This is a common human commensal across Southeast Asia. Found at night on human structures with dim lighting, feeding on insects and other geckos. Field identification. This species is distinguished from Gekko vittatus populations in Maluku by its more mottled colouration and lack of a white dorsal stripe bifurcating at the neck. Dorsal colouration mottled grey to tan. All digits possess a claw, have little to no webbing, are slightly dilated, and possess undivided scansors. Tail cylindrical, sometimes with dark bands especially pronounced in juveniles. Across its range, males possess a series of 32–40 femoral pores, SVL to 95 mm , tail to 110 mm ( de Rooij, 1915 , p. 54–55).