Gold-striped Gecko
Woodworthia chrysosiretica
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyDiplodactylidae (Australasian Geckos)
- GenusWoodworthia (New Zealand Brown Geckos)
- SpeciesWoodworthia chrysosiretica (Gold-striped Gecko)
About the Gold-striped Gecko
The gold-striped gecko, gold-stripe gecko, or golden sticky-toed gecko (Woodworthia chrysosiretica) is a species of gecko in the family Diplodactylidae. It is endemic to New Zealand, and is only found in the Taranaki region and Mana Island. The holotype is in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
The gold-striped geckos can grow to be 14 cm(5.51 inches) long and are brown/yellow with stripes on their backs. They are mostly nocturnal and eat small insects and invertebrates. They live in forests and bushes, but can also live on farmland and urban environments. This species does not lay eggs, instead giving birth to live young.
This species was first described by J. Robb in 1980 as Hoplodactylus chrysosireticus. From July 1984 to July 1985 the gold-striped gecko appeared on a New Zealand 70 cent stamp as part of an Endangered Animal Wildlife series The IUCN Red List lists them as 'Near Threatened'. The Taranaki Regional Council currently lists this species as 'At Risk.'
Australasian Reptile & Amphibian Specialist Group 1996 Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Egmont National Park
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 | Egmont National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gold-striped Gecko in Egmont National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Gold-striped Gecko sighting in Egmont National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gold-striped Gecko in Egmont National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Gold-striped Gecko in Egmont National Park in our monthly data.