Horsfield's Flying Gecko
Gekko horsfieldii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
- GenusGekko (Calling Geckos)
- SpeciesGekko horsfieldii (Horsfield's Flying Gecko)
About the Horsfield's Flying Gecko
Gekko horsfieldii, also known commonly as Horsfield's flying gecko, Horsfield's gliding gecko, and Horsfield's parachute gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Asia. The specific name, horsfieldii, is in honor of American naturalist Thomas Horsfield.
G. horsfieldii is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sarawak, Singapore, Sumatra, and Thailand. The preferred natural habitat of G. horsfieldii is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 300 m (980 ft). G. horsfieldii may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8 cm (3.1 in).
G. horsfieldii preys upon small insects. G. horsfieldii is oviparous. The adult female lays a clutch of two eggs. Each egg measures 13.7 by 11.9 mm (0.54 by 0.47 in). Gray JE (1827). "A Synopsis of the Genera of Saurian Reptiles in which some new Genera are indicated, and others reviewed by actual Examination". Philosophical Magazine, New Series, London 2: 54–58. (Pteropleura horsfieldii, new species, p. 56).
Grismer LL, Quah ESH (2019). "An updated and annotated checklist of... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Sepilok
Spotted House Gecko
Gekko monarchus
White-banded Narrow-disked Gecko
Gekko albofasciolatus
Gliding gecko
Gekko kuhli
Sabah Flying Gecko
Gekko rhacophorus
Flat-tailed House Gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus
Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
Borneo Bow-fingered Gecko
Cyrtodactylus malayanus
Mutilating Gecko
Gehyra mutilata
Frilled Gecko
Hemidactylus craspedotus
Common Dwarf Gecko
Hemiphyllodactylus typus
Sabah Lowland Bent-toed Gecko
Cyrtodactylus yoshii
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 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Horsfield's Flying Gecko in Sepilok?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Horsfield's Flying Gecko sighting in Sepilok, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Horsfield's Flying Gecko in Sepilok?
January has the highest sighting rate for Horsfield's Flying Gecko in Sepilok in our monthly data.