Southern Turnip-tailed Gecko
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Southern Turnip-tailed Gecko

Thecadactylus solimoensis

Silhouette: Jose Carlos Arenas-Monroy · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Madidi National Park
3 Verified sightings at Madidi National Park From 2019 to 2026
440 Verified sightings across all 7 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

About the Southern Turnip-tailed Gecko

Thecadactylus solimoensis is a species of gecko described in 2007. It is often confused with T. rapicauda, the turnip-tailed gecko. This species is found at elevations of 120–200 m (390–660 ft) above sea level in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, southern Colombia and western Brazil, mostly within the headwaters of the Amazon river system. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~50%
2 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~40%
3 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~30%
4 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~20%
5 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~20%
6 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~20%
7 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
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