Farquhar Half-toed Gecko
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Farquhar Half-toed Gecko

Hemidactylus mercatorius

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Ranomafana National Park
12 Verified records at Ranomafana National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The merchant gecko (Hemidactylus mercatorius) is a species of gecko. There has been confusion between it and Hemidactylus mabouia, making it difficult to establish the ranges of the species. While the Reptile Database gives Hemidactylus mercatorius a wide distribution in eastern Africa, the IUCN restricts its native distribution to Madagascar and some other islands in the Indian Ocean (the Comoros, Seychelles, Mayotte). Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Farquhar Half-toed Gecko sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park

Flathead Leaf-toed Gecko
LC

Flathead Leaf-toed Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus platycephalus

Insufficient data
Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko
LC

Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Uroplatus phantasticus

80–90% · Very likely
Peacock Day Gecko
LC

Peacock Day Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Phelsuma quadriocellata

70–80% · Very likely
Striped Day Gecko
LC Endemic

Striped Day Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Phelsuma lineata

60–70% · Likely
Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko
LC

Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Uroplatus sikorae

40–50% · Likely
Mutilating Gecko
LC

Mutilating Gecko

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Gehyra mutilata

30–40% · Possible
Boettger's Clawless Gecko

Boettger's Clawless Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Ebenavia boettgeri

20–30% · Possible
Lesser Madagascar Day Gecko
LC

Lesser Madagascar Day Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Phelsuma parva

Insufficient data
🦎 No photo available
LC

Seven-bump Dwarf Gecko

Reptile

Lygodactylus miops

Insufficient data
Southeastern Lowland Leaf-tailed Gecko
LC

Southeastern Lowland Leaf-tailed Gecko

Reptile

Uroplatus sameiti

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
5–10
Feb
10–20
Mar
5–10
Apr
5–10
May
<5
Jun
5–10
Jul
30–40
Aug
20–30
Sep
40–50
Oct
20–30
Nov
5–10
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Ranomafana National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
20–30%
2 Ankarafantsika National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Farquhar Half-toed Gecko in Ranomafana National Park?

About 27% of wildlife watchers report a Farquhar Half-toed Gecko sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Farquhar Half-toed Gecko in Ranomafana National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Farquhar Half-toed Gecko in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.

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