Dark-collared Bent-toed Gecko
Cyrtodactylus cracens
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
- GenusCyrtodactylus (Bent-toed Geckos)
- SpeciesCyrtodactylus cracens (Dark-collared Bent-toed Gecko)
About the Dark-collared Bent-toed Gecko
Cyrtodactylus cracens is a species of gecko endemic to island of Sri Lanka. Cyrtodactylus cracens is known from and around the Sinharaja Forest Reserve. Cyrtodactylus cracens can grow to a snout–vent length of at least 105 mm (4.1 in). Dorsal tubercles are flattened, and claws long. Scales under fourth toe 7–10. Mental subtriangular, midbody scale rows 26–32. About 6–8 rows of dorsal tubercles at midbody. Scales on venter imbricate to subimbricate, with rounded posterior edges. A single series of 5 pre-anal pores in a shallow pre-cloacal depression.
Inhabits small, cave-like rocky areas adjoining forest streams as well as tree trunks in forests and a cardamon plantation (former C. subsolanus). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Dark-collared Bent-toed Gecko in Sinharaja Forest Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Dark-collared Bent-toed Gecko in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Dark-collared Bent-toed Gecko sighting in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Dark-collared Bent-toed Gecko in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
October has the highest sighting rate for Dark-collared Bent-toed Gecko in Sinharaja Forest Reserve in our monthly data.