Gonatodes humeralis
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In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
Trinidad gecko (Gonatodes humeralis) is a species of gecko in the Sphaerodactylidae family native to northern South America and the Caribbean. It is known to occur in Trinidad, French Guiana, Suriname, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. The Gonatodes humeralis demonstrates sexual dimorphism in coloration, with males rapidly changing through vibrant colors like red, purple, and orange to respond to social interactions. In contrast, females tend to change to dull and camouflaged colors to ensure safety for themselves and their offspring. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Complejo Turistico de Quistococha | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Trinidad Gecko sighting in Brownsberg Nature Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 9th most-seen of the 22 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May and November
In those months about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Trinidad Gecko in Brownsberg Nature Park on a given day, against about 10% in February, July and October, the lowest months. Those are among Brownsberg Nature Park's wettest months, with about 310 mm of rain a month against 55 mm in October. June and August–September have too few records to rate.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Trinidad Gecko sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 7 parks where we can rate Trinidad Gecko sightings, Brownsberg Nature Park has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve (Ecuador, about 40%) and Tambopata National Reserve (Peru, about 30%). All parks ranked.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Trinidad Gecko is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Brownsberg Nature Park (10 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
