Turniptail Gecko

Where to see

Turniptail Gecko

Thecadactylus rapicauda

Main Ridge Forest Reserve leads · 9 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Main Ridge Forest Reserve 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
60–70%
2 Brownsberg Nature Park 🇸🇷 Suriname
50–60%
3 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
40–50%
4 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
30–40%
5 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
6 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
7 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
10–20%
8 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
9 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Turniptail Gecko?

Main Ridge Forest Reserve (Trinidad and Tobago) — about 63% of wildlife watchers report a Turniptail Gecko sighting there, the highest of the 9 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Turniptail Gecko?

Brownsberg Nature Park (about 59%), Tayrona National Natural Park (about 47%), Piedras Blancas National Park (about 37%) are the next best options.