Namib Day Gecko

Rhoptropus afer

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

30–40% · Possible

overall probability at Namib-Naukluft National Park

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40

Jan

40–50

Feb

30–40

Mar

30–40

Apr

30–40

May

40–50

Jun

30–40

Jul

20–30

Aug

10–20

Sep

40–50

Oct

20–30

Nov

30–40

Dec

🕐 When They’re Spotted

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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	Namib-Naukluft National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	30–40%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Namib Day Gecko in Namib-Naukluft National Park?

About 34% of visitor-days record a Namib Day Gecko sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 117 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to see Namib Day Gecko in Namib-Naukluft National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Namib Day Gecko in Namib-Naukluft National Park in our monthly data.

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