Siamese Leaf-toed Gecko
Dixonius siamensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
- GenusDixonius (Southeast Asian Leaf-toed Geckos)
- SpeciesDixonius siamensis (Siamese Leaf-toed Gecko)
About the Siamese Leaf-toed Gecko
The Siamese leaf-toed gecko (Dixonius siamensis) is a species of gecko found in South Asia and Mainland Southeast Asia. This is the type species of the genus Dixonius, named after James R. Dixon from Texas A&M University.
Bangladesh, India, Thailand, Annam, Siam (Dung-Phya-Fai), Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia? Type locality: Dung-Phya Fai Mountains, eastern Siam. Annandale, N. 1905 Notes on some Oriental geckos in the Indian Museum, Calcutta, with descriptions of new tons. Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (7) 15:26-32
Bauer A M. Good D A. Branch W R. 1997 The taxonomy of the Southern African leaf-toed geckos (Squamata: Gekkonidae), with a review of Old World "Phyllodactylus" and the description of five new genera. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 49 (14): 447–497.
Bauer, A.M.; Sumontha, M.; Grossmann, W.; Pauwels, O.S.G. & Vogel, G. 2004 A new species of Dixonius (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Kanchanaburi Province, Western Thailand. Current Herpetology 23 (1): 17-26 Dixonius siamensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Siamese Leaf-toed Gecko in Khao Yai National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Siamese Leaf-toed Gecko in Khao Yai National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Siamese Leaf-toed Gecko sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Siamese Leaf-toed Gecko in Khao Yai National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Siamese Leaf-toed Gecko in Khao Yai National Park in our monthly data.