Haseman's Gecko
Gonatodes hasemani
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilySphaerodactylidae (Sphaeros and Allies)
- GenusGonatodes
- SpeciesGonatodes hasemani (Haseman's Gecko)
About the Haseman's Gecko
Haseman's gecko (Gonatodes hasemani) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is indigenous to northern South America. The specific name, hasemani, is in honor of American ichthyologist John Diederich Haseman, who collected specimens in South America (1907–1910) for Carnegie Museum (now Carnegie Museum of Natural History).
G. hasemani is native to northern Bolivia (Pando, Beni), northern Brazil (Acre, Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Pará, Rondônia), southeastern Colombia (Vaupés), and eastern Peru. The preferred natural habitat of G. hasemani is forest.
G. hasemani may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 3 cm (1.2 in). G. hasemani is oviparous. G. hasemani is a host for parasitic worms of the genera Mesocestoides and Skrjabinelazia. Amaral A ("1932") (1933). "Estudos sobre Lacertilios neotropicos. I. Novos gêneros e espécies de lagartos do Brasil ". Memórias do Instituto Butantan 7: 51–75. (Gonatodes spinulosus, new species, p. 56). (in Portuguese).
Ávila-Pires TCS (1995). "Lizards of Brazilian Amazonia (Reptilia: Squamata... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Haseman's Gecko in Manu 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 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Haseman's Gecko in Manu National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Haseman's Gecko sighting in Manu National Park, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Haseman's Gecko in Manu National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Haseman's Gecko in Manu National Park in our monthly data.