Costa Rica Least Gecko
Sphaerodactylus graptolaemus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilySphaerodactylidae (Sphaeros and Allies)
- GenusSphaerodactylus (Sphaeros)
- SpeciesSphaerodactylus graptolaemus (Costa Rica Least Gecko)
The Costa Rica least gecko (Sphaerodactylus graptolaemus) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. It is endemic to Costa Rica and Panama. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Costa Rica Least Gecko sighting in Corcovado National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Corcovado National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · 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 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Manuel Antonio National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Marino Ballena National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Costa Rica Least Gecko in Corcovado National Park?
About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Costa Rica Least Gecko sighting in Corcovado National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Costa Rica Least Gecko in Corcovado National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Costa Rica Least Gecko in Corcovado National Park in our monthly data.