Yucatán Banded Gecko
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Yucatán Banded Gecko

Coleonyx elegans

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
5 Verified records at Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
October Best month highest sighting rate
🌙 Nocturnal When it's active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

The Yucatán banded gecko (Coleonyx elegans) is a species of geckos found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. It is a common inhabitant of forested and open habitats throughout Yucatan Peninsula. It is terrestrial and largely nocturnal. It feeds on invertebrates, including spiders, crickets and beetles, and is non venomous and harmless, despite being highly feared and avoided by many locals. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Yucatán Banded Gecko sighting in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

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

🌙 When They're Spotted

Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)

🌙Nocturnal
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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 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
30–40%
2 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
3 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
4 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Insufficient data
5 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
6 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
7 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Yucatán Banded Gecko in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve?

About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Yucatán Banded Gecko sighting in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Yucatán Banded Gecko in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve?

October has the highest sighting rate for Yucatán Banded Gecko in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.

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