Southern Cape York Nactus
Nactus cheverti
Silhouette: Jose Carlos Arenas-Monroy · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
- GenusNactus (Hook-toed Geckos)
- SpeciesNactus cheverti (Southern Cape York Nactus)
About the Southern Cape York Nactus
Nactus cheverti, also known commonly as Chevert's gecko, the Fitzroy Island gecko, and the southern Cape York nactus, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Queensland in Australia. The specific name, cheverti, refers to the ship Chevert which William John Macleay used on his 1875 expedition to New Guinea.
The preferred natural habitat of N. cheverti is forest. N. cheverti is oviparous. Boulenger GA (1885). Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume I. Geckonidæ.... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 436 pp. + Plates I–XXXII. (Gymnodactylus cheverti, new name, pp. 41–42).
Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. ISBN 978-0643100350. Wilson S, Swan G (2013). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fourth Edition. Sydney: New Holland Publishers. 522 pp. ISBN 978-1921517280.
Zug GR (1998). "Australian populations of the Nactus pelagicus complex (Reptilia: Gekkonidae... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Southern Cape York Nactus in Daintree National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Daintree National Park
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Southern Cape York Nactus in Daintree National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Cape York Nactus sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Southern Cape York Nactus in Daintree National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Southern Cape York Nactus in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.