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Papua Dtella
Gehyra papuana
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
- GenusGehyra (Dtellas)
- SpeciesGehyra papuana (Papua Dtella)
About the Papua Dtella
Gehyra papuana, also known as the Papua four-clawed gecko or Papua dtella, is a species of gecko endemic to New Guinea. It occurs in both Papua New Guinea and Western New Guinea (Indonesia). Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Pacific Dtella
Gehyra oceanica
Mourning Gecko
Lepidodactylus lugubris
Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
Papua Bow-fingered Gecko
Cyrtodactylus papuensis
Lined Gecko
Gekko vittatus
Flat-tailed House Gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus
Batanta Bent-toed Gecko
Cyrtodactylus zugi
West Irian Bent-toed Gecko
Cyrtodactylus irianjayaensis
Salawati Scaly-toed Gecko
Lepidodactylus pollostos
Common Dwarf Gecko
Hemiphyllodactylus typus
Pelagic Gecko
Nactus pelagicus
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 Dtella in Raja Ampat?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Papua Dtella sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Papua Dtella in Raja Ampat?
February has the highest sighting rate for Papua Dtella in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.