Namib Day Gecko
Rhoptropus afer
The Namib day gecko (Rhoptropus afer) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is found in the deserts of Namibia and southern Angola. It is the type species of the genus Rhoptropus. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Namib Day Gecko sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 117 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Sightings of Namib Day Gecko are recorded here, but fewer than 5 of them carry a time of day in GBIF — sighting probability uses whole days, so it is unaffected. The hourly pattern needs timestamps we don't have yet.
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 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Namib Day Gecko in Namib-Naukluft National Park?
About 31% of wildlife watchers report a Namib Day Gecko sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 117 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Namib Day Gecko in Namib-Naukluft National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Namib Day Gecko in Namib-Naukluft National Park in our monthly data.