Western Fat-tailed Gecko
Diplodactylus bilybara
Diplodactylus bilybara, sometimes called the western fat-tailed gecko, is a gecko endemic to Australia. This gecko can be found in Western Australia along the central west coast. The species average length is 6.3 cm or 2.48 inches. These are generally reddish brown or grey. Their reproduction is oviparous. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Western Fat-tailed Gecko sighting in Ningaloo Marine Park, based on 21 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)
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 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Western Fat-tailed Gecko in Ningaloo Marine Park?
About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Western Fat-tailed Gecko sighting in Ningaloo Marine Park, based on 21 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Western Fat-tailed Gecko in Ningaloo Marine Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Western Fat-tailed Gecko in Ningaloo Marine Park in our monthly data.