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What is the difference between a skink and gecko?

Updated: 4/14/2022
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well Gecko came from the family of lizards named Gekkonidae which are commonly small and has padded toes with suction cups allowing them to climb vertical walls while Skink came from the family named Scincidae which are smooth and shiny and has cylindrical body with rudimentary legs.

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