Yucatán Banded Gecko
Coleonyx elegans
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyEublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos)
- GenusColeonyx (Banded Geckos)
- SpeciesColeonyx elegans (Yucatán Banded Gecko)
About the Yucatán Banded Gecko
The Yucatán banded gecko (Coleonyx elegans) is a species of geckos found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. It is a common inhabitant of forested and open habitats throughout Yucatan Peninsula. It is terrestrial and largely nocturnal. It feeds on invertebrates, including spiders, crickets and beetles, and is non venomous and harmless, despite being highly feared and avoided by many locals. Wikipedia →
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 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize | |
| 2 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Tikal National Park | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 4 | Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Biotopo Cerro Cahuí | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 6 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 7 | Celestún Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 8 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yucatán Banded Gecko in Tikal National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Yucatán Banded Gecko sighting in Tikal National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yucatán Banded Gecko in Tikal National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Yucatán Banded Gecko in Tikal National Park in our monthly data.