South American Marked Gecko

South American Marked Gecko

Homonota horrida

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Mendoza

In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%

9 Verified sightings at Mendoza
February Best month

About the South American Marked Gecko

Homonota horrida, also known as South American marked gecko, is a species of gecko. It lives in Argentina and Paraguay. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Mendoza 🇦🇷 Argentina
~30%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a South American Marked Gecko in Mendoza?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a South American Marked Gecko sighting in Mendoza on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a South American Marked Gecko in Mendoza?

February

In that month about 70% of wildlife watchers report a South American Marked Gecko in Mendoza on a given day, against under 5% in January, March–April, August and November, the lowest months. That is one of Mendoza's wettest months, with about 50 mm of rain against 10 mm in June.

Where else can you see a South American Marked Gecko?

Only Mendoza, in our data

Mendoza is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate South American Marked Gecko sightings: about 30% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.

Where does the South American Marked Gecko sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the South American Marked Gecko is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Mendoza (9 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.

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