Litter Gecko
Lepidoblepharis xanthostigma
Silhouette: Jose Carlos Arenas-Monroy · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilySphaerodactylidae (Sphaeros and Allies)
- GenusLepidoblepharis (scaly-eyed geckos)
- SpeciesLepidoblepharis xanthostigma (Litter Gecko)
3 Verified sightings at Tenorio Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
35 Verified sightings across all 10 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night
About the Litter Gecko
Lepidoblepharis xanthostigma, also known as the yellow-spotted gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is found in Central America and north-western South America. L. xanthostigma is found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia.
L. xanthostigma is oviparous. Noble GK (1916). "Description of a New Eublepharid Lizard from Costa Rica". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 29: 87–88. (Lathrogecko xanthostigma, new species). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Litter Gecko in Tenorio Volcano National Park
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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 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 4 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Cahuita National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Tortuguero National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Manuel Antonio National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |