Common Dwarf Gecko
Hemiphyllodactylus typus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Gecònids)
- GenusHemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos)
- SpeciesHemiphyllodactylus typus (Common Dwarf Gecko)
Closest Relatives at Kinabalu Park
Balu Bow-fingered Gecko
Cyrtodactylus baluensis
Flat-tailed House Gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus
Spotted House Gecko
Gekko monarchus
Sabah Flying Gecko
Gekko rhacophorus
Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
Borneo Bow-fingered Gecko
Cyrtodactylus malayanus
Mutilating Gecko
Gehyra mutilata
Gliding gecko
Gekko kuhli
Tokay Gecko
Gekko gecko
Garnot's House Gecko
Hemidactylus garnotii
Sabah Scaly-toed Gecko
Lepidodactylus ranauensis
White-banded Narrow-disked Gecko
Gekko albofasciolatus
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
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 | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 4 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 5 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Dwarf Gecko in Kinabalu Park?
About 14% of visitor-days record a Common Dwarf Gecko sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 9 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Common Dwarf Gecko in Kinabalu Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Common Dwarf Gecko in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.