Southern Turnip-tailed Gecko

Where to see

Southern Turnip-tailed Gecko

Thecadactylus solimoensis

Yasuní National Park leads · 5 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Southern Turnip-tailed Gecko during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
40–50%
2 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
40–50%
3 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
20–30%
4 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
20–30%
5 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Southern Turnip-tailed Gecko?

Yasuní National Park (Ecuador) — about 47% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Turnip-tailed Gecko sighting there, the highest of the 5 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Southern Turnip-tailed Gecko?

Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve (about 43%), Tambopata National Reserve (about 25%), Manu National Park (about 20%) are the next best options.