Horsfield's Flying Gecko
Gekko horsfieldii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Gecònids)
- GenusGekko (Calling Geckos)
- SpeciesGekko horsfieldii (Horsfield's Flying Gecko)
Gekko horsfieldii, also known commonly as Horsfield's flying gecko, Horsfield's gliding gecko, and Horsfield's parachute gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Asia. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Horsfield's Flying Gecko sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Danum Valley Conservation Area
Spotted House Gecko
Gekko monarchus
White-banded Narrow-disked Gecko
Gekko albofasciolatus
Gliding gecko
Gekko kuhli
Flat-tailed House Gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus
Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
Frilled Gecko
Hemidactylus craspedotus
Common Dwarf Gecko
Hemiphyllodactylus typus
Mutilating Gecko
Gehyra mutilata
Sabah Bow-fingered Gecko
Cyrtodactylus ingeri
Borneo Bow-fingered Gecko
Cyrtodactylus malayanus
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Horsfield's Flying Gecko in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Horsfield's Flying Gecko sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Horsfield's Flying Gecko in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
January has the highest sighting rate for Horsfield's Flying Gecko in Danum Valley Conservation Area in our monthly data.