Hemidactylus (House Geckos)

Genus

House Geckos

Hemidactylus

22 species in our catalog · found in 168 parks

Species in this group

Each card shows the species at its best park — tap for the full profile

Bark Gecko
LC

Bark Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Hemidactylus leschenaultii

50–60% · Likely
Tropical House Gecko
LC

Tropical House Gecko

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Hemidactylus mabouia

50–60% · Likely
Flat-tailed House Gecko
LC

Flat-tailed House Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus platyurus

50–60% · Likely
Common House Gecko
LC

Common House Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus frenatus

50–60% · Likely
Farquhar Half-toed Gecko
LC

Farquhar Half-toed Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus mercatorius

30–40% · Possible
Northern House Gecko
LC

Northern House Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus flaviviridis

Insufficient data
Mediterranean House Gecko
LC

Mediterranean House Gecko

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Hemidactylus turcicus

20–30% · Possible
Kandyan Gecko
LC

Kandyan Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus depressus

Insufficient data
Antillean House Gecko
LC

Antillean House Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus angulatus

Insufficient data
Flathead Leaf-toed Gecko
LC

Flathead Leaf-toed Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus platycephalus

Insufficient data
Spotted House Gecko
LC

Spotted House Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus parvimaculatus

Insufficient data
Garnot's House Gecko
LC

Garnot's House Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus garnotii

Insufficient data
Frilled Gecko
LC

Frilled Gecko

Reptile

Hemidactylus craspedotus

10–20% · With luck
Whitaker’s Termite Hill Gecko
LC

Whitaker’s Termite Hill Gecko

Reptile

Hemidactylus whitakeri

Insufficient data
Blotched house gecko
LC

Blotched house gecko

Reptile

Hemidactylus triedrus

Insufficient data
Nyika Gecko
LC

Nyika Gecko

Reptile

Hemidactylus squamulatus

Insufficient data
Spotted House Gecko
LC

Spotted House Gecko

Reptile

Hemidactylus brookii

Insufficient data
Murray's House Gecko

Murray's House Gecko

Reptile

Hemidactylus murrayi

Insufficient data
Amaral's Brazilian Gecko
LC

Amaral's Brazilian Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus brasilianus

Insufficient data
🦎 No photo available
LC

Vietnam Leaf-toed Gecko

Reptile

Hemidactylus vietnamensis

Insufficient data
Oriental Leaf-toed Gecko
LC

Oriental Leaf-toed Gecko

Reptile

Hemidactylus bowringii

Insufficient data
Stejneger's Leaftoed Gecko
LC

Stejneger's Leaftoed Gecko

Reptile

Hemidactylus stejnegeri

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
20–30
May
20–30
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
Dec

🕐 When They're Spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Where to see House Geckos

Worldwide records of this group (human observations from 2019 onwards, GBIF). Pins mark our parks — tap one for the chance of seeing at least one species of the group there.

Parks Ranked

Chance of seeing at least one species of the group · number of its species present

#ParkCountrySpeciesP(≥1)
1 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 5
80–90%
2 Main Ridge Forest Reserve 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 2
70–80%
3 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand 3
70–80%
4 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia 3
60–70%
5 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam 3
60–70%
6 Lorentz National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia 2
60–70%
7 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand 3
60–70%
8 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand 3
50–60%
9 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia 3
50–60%
10 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia 3
50–60%
11 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand 3
50–60%
12 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 4
50–60%
13 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan 3
50–60%
14 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 5
50–60%
15 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia 2
50–60%
16 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia 3
50–60%
17 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia 1
50–60%
18 Ankarafantsika National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar 2
40–50%
19 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam 2
40–50%
20 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States 5
40–50%
21 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
40–50%
22 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 3
40–50%
23 Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park 🇯🇲 Jamaica 1
40–50%
24 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru 1
30–40%
25 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique 2
30–40%
26 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand 3
30–40%
27 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal 3
30–40%
28 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 2
30–40%
29 Ranomafana National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar 2
30–40%
30 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia 1
30–40%
31 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
30–40%
32 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
30–40%
33 Brownsberg Nature Park 🇸🇷 Suriname 1
30–40%
34 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
30–40%
35 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
30–40%
36 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico 2
30–40%
37 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States 2
30–40%
38 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia 1
30–40%
39 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
30–40%
40 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela 2
20–30%
41 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India 2
20–30%
42 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 2
20–30%
43 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
20–30%
44 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador 1
20–30%
45 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal 2
20–30%
46 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 2
20–30%
47 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
20–30%
48 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 2
20–30%
49 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama 1
20–30%
50 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
20–30%
51 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 3
20–30%
52 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
20–30%
53 Caroni Swamp 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 1
20–30%
54 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
20–30%
55 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda 2
20–30%
56 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
20–30%
57 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania 2
20–30%
58 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala 1
20–30%
59 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
20–30%
60 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
20–30%
61 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 3
20–30%
62 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
20–30%
63 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
20–30%
64 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
20–30%
65 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 2
20–30%
66 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
20–30%
67 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India 2
20–30%
68 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India 2
20–30%
69 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India 2
20–30%
70 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
20–30%
71 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
20–30%
72 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
20–30%
73 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
20–30%
74 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
20–30%
75 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
20–30%
76 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 1
20–30%
77 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras 1
20–30%
78 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
20–30%
79 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
20–30%
80 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States 2
20–30%
81 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
20–30%
82 Los Haitises National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 1
10–20%
83 Ciénaga de Zapata 🇨🇺 Cuba 1
10–20%
84 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras 1
10–20%
85 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador 2
10–20%
86 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador 2
10–20%
87 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
10–20%
88 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 2
10–20%
89 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
10–20%
90 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia 1
10–20%
91 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
10–20%
92 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda 1
10–20%
93 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal 1
10–20%
94 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru 1
10–20%
95 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain 1
10–20%
96 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
10–20%
97 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
10–20%
98 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
10–20%
99 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
10–20%
100 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela 1
10–20%
101 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina 1
10–20%
102 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
10–20%
103 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama 1
10–20%
104 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
10–20%
105 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia 1
10–20%
106 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
10–20%
107 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 2
10–20%
108 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia 1
10–20%
109 Galápagos Islands 🇪🇨 Ecuador 1
10–20%
110 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
10–20%
111 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
10–20%
112 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia 1
10–20%
113 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
10–20%
114 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
10–20%
115 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
10–20%
116 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama 1
10–20%
117 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama 1
10–20%
118 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania 2
10–20%
119 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia 1
10–20%
120 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda 1
10–20%
121 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico 2
10–20%
122 Horton Plains National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 1
10–20%
123 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
10–20%
124 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
10–20%
125 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya 2
10–20%
126 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama 1
10–20%
127 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras 1
10–20%
128 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina 1
10–20%
129 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama 1
10–20%
130 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
10–20%
131 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras 1
10–20%
132 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 1
10–20%
133 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia 1
10–20%
134 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
10–20%
135 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia 1
10–20%
136 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda 1
10–20%
137 Ba Be National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam 1
10–20%
138 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
10–20%
139 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda 1
10–20%
140 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania 2
0–10%
141 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
0–10%
142 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
0–10%
143 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia 1
0–10%
144 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda 1
0–10%
145 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 2
0–10%
146 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
0–10%
147 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana 1
0–10%
148 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama 1
0–10%
149 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
0–10%
150 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
0–10%
151 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
0–10%
152 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
0–10%
153 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania 2
0–10%
154 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
0–10%
155 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
0–10%
156 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras 1
0–10%
157 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia 1
0–10%
158 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
0–10%
159 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador 1
0–10%
160 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania 1
0–10%
161 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States 2
0–10%
162 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States 2
0–10%
163 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
<5%
164 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
<5%
165 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
<5%
166 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand 1
<5%
167 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
<5%
168 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
<5%