Bark Gecko
Hemidactylus leschenaultii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Gecònids)
- GenusHemidactylus (House Geckos)
- SpeciesHemidactylus leschenaultii (Bark Gecko)
Leschenault's leaf-toed gecko (Hemidactylus leschenaultii) is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to South Asia and parts of West Asia. It is often found inside homes. Its scientific name commemorates French botanist Jean Baptiste Leschenault de la Tour. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Bark Gecko sighting in Yala National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · 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 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | Minneriya National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bark Gecko in Yala National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Bark Gecko sighting in Yala National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bark Gecko in Yala National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Bark Gecko in Yala National Park in our monthly data.