Brown's Wolf Gecko
Gekko browni
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
- GenusGekko (Calling Geckos)
- SpeciesGekko browni (Brown's Wolf Gecko)
About the Brown's Wolf Gecko
Gekko browni, also known commonly as Brown's gecko, Brown's fringe gecko, and Brown's wolf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to West Malaysia. The specific name, browni, is in honor of American herpetologist Walter Creighton Brown.
The preferred natural habitat of G. browni is forest. G. browni is arboreal, usually staying at least 2 m (6.6 ft) above the ground. G. browni is oviparous. Russell AP (1979). A New Species of Luperosaurus (Gekkonidae) with Comments on the Genus". Herpetologica 35 (3): 282–288. (Luperosaurus browni, new species). Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Bako National Park
Spotted House Gecko
Gekko monarchus
Kendall's Rock Gecko
Cnemaspis kendallii
Inger's Bow-fingered Gecko
Cyrtodactylus pubisulcus
Banded Forest Gecko
Cyrtodactylus consobrinus
Mutilating Gecko
Gehyra mutilata
Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
Garnot's House Gecko
Hemidactylus garnotii
Flat-tailed House Gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus
Common Dwarf Gecko
Hemiphyllodactylus typus
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
More parks will be added in future updates.