Peters' Leaf-toed Gecko
Phyllodactylus reissii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPhyllodactylidae (Phyllodactylid Geckos)
- GenusPhyllodactylus (Leaf-toed Geckos)
- SpeciesPhyllodactylus reissii (Peters' Leaf-toed Gecko)
Phyllodactylus reissii, also known commonly as Peters' leaf-toed gecko or the coastal leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to northwestern South America. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Peters' Leaf-toed Gecko sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 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 | Machalilla National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Galápagos Islands | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Peters' Leaf-toed Gecko in Machalilla National Park?
About 19% of wildlife watchers report a Peters' Leaf-toed Gecko sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Peters' Leaf-toed Gecko in Machalilla National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Peters' Leaf-toed Gecko in Machalilla National Park in our monthly data.