Caribbean Least Gecko

Caribbean Least Gecko

Sphaerodactylus homolepis

Silhouette: Jose Carlos Arenas-Monroy · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge
13 Verified sightings at Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge From 2019 to 2026
66 Verified sightings across all 11 parks From 2019 to 2026
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Caribbean Least Gecko

The Caribbean least gecko (Sphaerodactylus homolepis) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. It is endemic to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
2 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
3 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
4 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
5 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
6 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
7 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
8 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
9 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
10 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
11 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Caribbean Least Gecko in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Caribbean Least Gecko sighting in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Caribbean Least Gecko in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?

April has the highest sighting rate for Caribbean Least Gecko in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge in our monthly data.

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