Margarita Leaf-toed Gecko

Margarita Leaf-toed Gecko

Phyllodactylus ventralis

Silhouette: Jose Carlos Arenas-Monroy · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Tayrona National Natural Park
2 Verified sightings at Tayrona National Natural Park From 2019 to 2026
4 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

About the Margarita Leaf-toed Gecko

Phyllodactylus ventralis, the Margarita leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard found in northern Colombia, Venezuela (including Margarita Island), and according to some sources, also Grenada and other Windward Islands. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Tayrona National Natural Park

Turniptail Gecko
LC

Turniptail Gecko

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Thecadactylus rapicauda

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
Insufficient data
2 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
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