Darwin's Marked Gecko
Homonota darwinii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPhyllodactylidae (Phyllodactylid Geckos)
- GenusHomonota (Marked Geckos)
- SpeciesHomonota darwinii (Darwin's Marked Gecko)
About the Darwin's Marked Gecko
Homonota darwinii, also known commonly as Darwin's marked gecko or the prickly gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Argentina. There are two recognized subspecies. The specific name, darwinii, is in honor of English naturalist Charles Darwin, author of On the Origin of Species.
The preferred natural habitats of H. darwinii are grassland, shrubland, and forest. H. darwinii is oviparous. Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. Homonota darwinii darwinii Boulenger, 1885
Homonota darwinii macrocephala Cei, 1978 Boulenger GA (1885). Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume I. Geckonidæ.... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 436 pp. + Plates I–XXXII. (Homonota darwinii, new species, pp. 21–22 + Plate III, figures 7, 7a, 7b).
Cei JM (1978). "Homonota darwinii macrocephala, n. subsp., del noroeste de Argentina (Sauria, Gekkonidae)". Publicaciones Ocasionales, Instituto de Biologia Animal... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Darwin's Marked Gecko in Península Valdés
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Península Valdés | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Darwin's Marked Gecko in Península Valdés?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Darwin's Marked Gecko sighting in Península Valdés, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Darwin's Marked Gecko in Península Valdés?
September has the highest sighting rate for Darwin's Marked Gecko in Península Valdés in our monthly data.