Brazilian pygmy gecko
Chatogekko amazonicus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilySphaerodactylidae (Sphaeros and Allies)
- GenusChatogekko
- SpeciesChatogekko amazonicus (Brazilian pygmy gecko)
The Brazilian pygmy gecko (Chatogekko amazonicus) is a species of South American lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is monotypic in the genus Chatogekko. It grows to a maximum total length (including tail) of only 24 millimetres (0.94 in). It is found in leaf litter on the forest floor, and preys on springtails and mites. The species is oviparous. The gecko's skin is superhydrophobic as a result of tiny hairs on its surface, allowing Chatogekko amazonicus to be able to avoid drowning in rainstorms despite its small size, and even float on water. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Brazilian pygmy gecko sighting in Brownsberg Nature Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Brownsberg Nature Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)
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 | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brazilian pygmy gecko in Brownsberg Nature Park?
About 29% of wildlife watchers report a Brazilian pygmy gecko sighting in Brownsberg Nature Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brazilian pygmy gecko in Brownsberg Nature Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Brazilian pygmy gecko in Brownsberg Nature Park in our monthly data.