Papua Bow-fingered Gecko
Cyrtodactylus papuensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
- GenusCyrtodactylus (Bent-toed Geckos)
- SpeciesCyrtodactylus papuensis (Papua Bow-fingered Gecko)
About the Papua Bow-fingered Gecko
The Papua bow-fingered gecko (Cyrtodactylus papuensis) is a species of gecko that is endemic to southern Papua New Guinea. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Batanta Bent-toed Gecko
Cyrtodactylus zugi
West Irian Bent-toed Gecko
Cyrtodactylus irianjayaensis
Mourning Gecko
Lepidodactylus lugubris
Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
Lined Gecko
Gekko vittatus
Flat-tailed House Gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus
Papua Dtella
Gehyra papuana
Salawati Scaly-toed Gecko
Lepidodactylus pollostos
Common Dwarf Gecko
Hemiphyllodactylus typus
Pelagic Gecko
Nactus pelagicus
Pacific Dtella
Gehyra oceanica
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 | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Papua Bow-fingered Gecko in Raja Ampat?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Papua Bow-fingered Gecko sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 39 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Papua Bow-fingered Gecko in Raja Ampat?
November has the highest sighting rate for Papua Bow-fingered Gecko in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.