House Gecko
Gehyra australis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Gecònids)
- GenusGehyra (Dtellas)
- SpeciesGehyra australis (House Gecko)
Gehyra australis, the Australian house gecko, northern dtella or top-end dtella, is a species of gecko native to northern and eastern Australia. It is also widespread in Indonesia, alongside common house geckos and four-clawed geckos. Gehyra australis is primarily an arboreal gecko inhabiting woodlands and coastal and riverine forests. It can also occur near human dwellings and gardens. It is oviparous. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a House Gecko sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · 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 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a House Gecko in Kakadu National Park?
About 19% of wildlife watchers report a House Gecko sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see House Gecko in Kakadu National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for House Gecko in Kakadu National Park in our monthly data.