Hemidactylus whitakeri
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Hemidactylus whitakeri, also known as Whitaker's termite hill gecko, is a species of house gecko from India. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Whitaker’s Termite Hill Gecko sighting in Hyderabad on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 22nd most-seen of the 23 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Whitaker’s Termite Hill Gecko in Hyderabad on a given day, against under 5% in September to March, the lowest months. Those are among Hyderabad's wettest months, with about 100 mm of rain a month against almost none in December.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Whitaker’s Termite Hill Gecko sightings, Hyderabad ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Bengaluru (India, about 10%).
Same genus: Hemidactylus
The closest relatives of the Whitaker’s Termite Hill Gecko that you can see in Hyderabad (genus Hemidactylus, House Geckos) are Northern House Gecko (about 20%), Bark Gecko (about 10%) and Common House Gecko (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Whitaker’s Termite Hill Gecko is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Hyderabad (6 verified sightings), 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.
