Hemidactylus (House Geckos)

Genus

House Geckos

Hemidactylus

22 species in our catalog · found in 176 parks

Species in this group

Each card shows the species at its best park — tap for the full profile

Bark Gecko
LC

Bark Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Hemidactylus leschenaultii

50–60% · Likely
Tropical House Gecko
LC

Tropical House Gecko

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Hemidactylus mabouia

50–60% · Likely
Flat-tailed House Gecko
LC

Flat-tailed House Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus platyurus

50–60% · Likely
Common House Gecko
LC Endemic

Common House Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus frenatus

40–50% · Likely
Farquhar Half-toed Gecko
LC

Farquhar Half-toed Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus mercatorius

20–30% · Possible
Flathead Leaf-toed Gecko
LC

Flathead Leaf-toed Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus platycephalus

20–30% · Possible
Mediterranean House Gecko
LC

Mediterranean House Gecko

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Hemidactylus turcicus

20–30% · With luck
Northern House Gecko
LC

Northern House Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus flaviviridis

Insufficient data
Kandyan Gecko
LC

Kandyan Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus depressus

Insufficient data
Antillean House Gecko
LC

Antillean House Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus angulatus

Insufficient data
Spotted House Gecko
LC

Spotted House Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus parvimaculatus

Insufficient data
Garnot's House Gecko
LC

Garnot's House Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus garnotii

Insufficient data
Frilled Gecko
LC

Frilled Gecko

Reptile

Hemidactylus craspedotus

10–20% · With luck
Whitaker’s Termite Hill Gecko
LC

Whitaker’s Termite Hill Gecko

Reptile

Hemidactylus whitakeri

Insufficient data
Blotched house gecko
LC

Blotched house gecko

Reptile

Hemidactylus triedrus

Insufficient data
Spotted House Gecko
LC

Spotted House Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus brookii

Insufficient data
Nyika Gecko
LC

Nyika Gecko

Reptile

Hemidactylus squamulatus

Insufficient data
Murray's House Gecko

Murray's House Gecko

Reptile

Hemidactylus murrayi

Insufficient data
Amaral's Brazilian Gecko
LC

Amaral's Brazilian Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus brasilianus

Insufficient data
🦎 No photo available
LC

Vietnam Leaf-toed Gecko

Reptile

Hemidactylus vietnamensis

Insufficient data
Oriental Leaf-toed Gecko
LC

Oriental Leaf-toed Gecko

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Hemidactylus bowringii

Insufficient data
Stejneger's Leaftoed Gecko
LC

Stejneger's Leaftoed Gecko

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Hemidactylus stejnegeri

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

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

🕐 When They're Spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Where to see House Geckos

Worldwide records of this group (human observations from 2019 onwards, GBIF). Pins mark our parks — tap one for the chance of seeing at least one species of the group there.

Parks Ranked

Chance of seeing at least one species of the group · number of its species present

#ParkCountrySpeciesP(≥1)
1 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 5
80–90%
2 Main Ridge Forest Reserve 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 2
70–80%
3 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand 3
60–70%
4 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia 3
60–70%
5 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam 3
60–70%
6 Lorentz National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia 2
60–70%
7 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand 3
50–60%
8 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand 3
50–60%
9 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia 3
50–60%
10 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand 3
50–60%
11 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia 3
50–60%
12 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia 1
40–50%
13 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan 3
40–50%
14 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 2
40–50%
15 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 4
40–50%
16 Ankarafantsika National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar 2
40–50%
17 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia 2
40–50%
18 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia 3
40–50%
19 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 5
40–50%
20 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam 2
40–50%
21 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
40–50%
22 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States 5
30–40%
23 Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park 🇯🇲 Jamaica 1
30–40%
24 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi 2
30–40%
25 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru 1
30–40%
26 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 3
30–40%
27 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique 2
30–40%
28 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand 3
30–40%
29 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal 3
30–40%
30 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia 1
30–40%
31 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
30–40%
32 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 2
30–40%
33 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
30–40%
34 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
30–40%
35 Brownsberg Nature Park 🇸🇷 Suriname 1
30–40%
36 Ranomafana National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar 2
30–40%
37 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
30–40%
38 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 2
20–30%
39 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico 2
20–30%
40 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia 1
20–30%
41 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States 2
20–30%
42 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
20–30%
43 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India 2
20–30%
44 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
20–30%
45 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela 2
20–30%
46 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador 1
20–30%
47 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal 2
20–30%
48 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
20–30%
49 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
20–30%
50 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 2
20–30%
51 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama 1
20–30%
52 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 2
20–30%
53 Caroni Swamp 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 1
20–30%
54 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
20–30%
55 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
20–30%
56 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala 1
20–30%
57 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
20–30%
58 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
20–30%
59 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 3
20–30%
60 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
20–30%
61 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania 2
20–30%
62 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda 2
20–30%
63 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
20–30%
64 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
20–30%
65 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
20–30%
66 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
20–30%
67 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
20–30%
68 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India 2
20–30%
69 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India 2
20–30%
70 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 2
20–30%
71 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
20–30%
72 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India 2
20–30%
73 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain 1
20–30%
74 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 3
20–30%
75 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
10–20%
76 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
10–20%
77 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
10–20%
78 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
10–20%
79 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
10–20%
80 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 1
10–20%
81 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras 1
10–20%
82 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
10–20%
83 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
10–20%
84 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
10–20%
85 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania 2
10–20%
86 Los Haitises National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 1
10–20%
87 Ciénaga de Zapata 🇨🇺 Cuba 1
10–20%
88 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States 2
10–20%
89 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina 1
10–20%
90 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras 1
10–20%
91 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
10–20%
92 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia 1
10–20%
93 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda 1
10–20%
94 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela 1
10–20%
95 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
10–20%
96 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
10–20%
97 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru 1
10–20%
98 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia 1
10–20%
99 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal 1
10–20%
100 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador 2
10–20%
101 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
10–20%
102 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador 2
10–20%
103 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 2
10–20%
104 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
10–20%
105 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
10–20%
106 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama 1
10–20%
107 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
10–20%
108 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
10–20%
109 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
10–20%
110 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia 1
10–20%
111 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
10–20%
112 Galápagos Islands 🇪🇨 Ecuador 1
10–20%
113 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
10–20%
114 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia 1
10–20%
115 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
10–20%
116 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
10–20%
117 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama 1
10–20%
118 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 2
10–20%
119 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
10–20%
120 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 1
10–20%
121 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
10–20%
122 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan 1
10–20%
123 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama 1
10–20%
124 Taï National Park 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast 1
10–20%
125 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia 1
10–20%
126 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda 1
10–20%
127 Horton Plains National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 1
10–20%
128 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
10–20%
129 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania 2
10–20%
130 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
10–20%
131 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama 1
10–20%
132 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras 1
10–20%
133 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico 2
10–20%
134 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina 1
10–20%
135 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia 1
5–10%
136 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama 1
5–10%
137 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
5–10%
138 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras 1
5–10%
139 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 1
5–10%
140 Jaragua National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 1
5–10%
141 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya 2
5–10%
142 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
5–10%
143 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia 1
5–10%
144 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda 1
5–10%
145 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
5–10%
146 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda 1
5–10%
147 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
5–10%
148 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia 1
5–10%
149 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
5–10%
150 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda 1
5–10%
151 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
5–10%
152 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania 2
5–10%
153 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana 1
5–10%
154 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama 1
5–10%
155 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
5–10%
156 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
5–10%
157 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
5–10%
158 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
5–10%
159 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
5–10%
160 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
5–10%
161 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania 2
5–10%
162 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 2
5–10%
163 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras 1
5–10%
164 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia 1
5–10%
165 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
5–10%
166 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador 1
<5%
167 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania 1
<5%
168 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1
<5%
169 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
<5%
170 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States 2
<5%
171 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
<5%
172 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States 2
<5%
173 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
<5%
174 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand 1
<5%
175 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
<5%
176 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
<5%