Central American Banded Gecko
Coleonyx mitratus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyEublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos)
- GenusColeonyx (Banded Geckos)
- SpeciesColeonyx mitratus (Central American Banded Gecko)
About the Central American Banded Gecko
The Central American banded gecko (Coleonyx mitratus) is a species of moderately-sized gecko in the genus Coleonyx, native to Central America and first identified by Wilhelm Peters in 1863. It is a member of the eyelid geckos.
Length (including tail) reaches 190mm, with the tail encompassing 50-54% of the total. As indicated by their name, these geckos have brown, black and yellow horizontal bands on their dorsal surfaces. The Central American banded gecko is crepuscular and hides in a burrow in the soil during the day. It emerges at dusk to forage for insects. If threatened, like most geckos, it can lose its tail. Most will regenerate lost tails within a year.
These geckos are found from Guatemala south to Costa Rica. Central American banded geckos are popular as pets. Lizards of Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve, Nicaragua Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Central American Banded Gecko in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Rosa National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Masaya Volcano National Park | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | |
| 6 | Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Ostional Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Central American Banded Gecko in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Central American Banded Gecko sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Central American Banded Gecko in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
November has the highest sighting rate for Central American Banded Gecko in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve in our monthly data.