Painted Dwarf Gecko

Painted Dwarf Gecko

Lygodactylus picturatus

Silhouette: SeismicShrimp · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Tsavo East National Park
5 Verified sightings at Tsavo East National Park From 2019 to 2026
32 Verified sightings across all 11 parks From 2019 to 2026
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Painted Dwarf Gecko

The white-headed dwarf gecko or painted dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus picturatus) is a species of Lygodactylus gecko widely distributed in Africa. One subspecies is recognized, in addition to the nominate one: Lygodactylus picturatus sudanensis Loveridge, 1935, the Sudani dwarf gecko. The species Lygodactylus luteopicturatus was synonymized with L. picturatus in 2004. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
2 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
3 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
4 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
5 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
6 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
7 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
8 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
9 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
10 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
11 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Painted Dwarf Gecko in Tsavo East National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Painted Dwarf Gecko sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Painted Dwarf Gecko in Tsavo East National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Painted Dwarf Gecko in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.

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