Gekko hokouensis
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~80%
Gekko hokouensis, also known as the Hokou gecko or Kwangsi gecko, is a species of gecko. G. hokouensis is a small, nocturnal, arboreal, insectivorous gecko with reproduction occurring largely in the summertime. This species can be distinguished by subtle differences in body color and pattern as well as by the numbers and shape of some scales. Generally, G. hokouensis is colored with shades of brown, grey, or tan and has distinct, darker cross-bands on its back and tail. Its back and limbs are covered with small, granular scales intermixed with small, subconical tubercles that are larger and more numerous along the upper sides of the back. A key diagnostic feature is the presence of a large, undivided tubercular scale located on each side of the base of the tail. Additionally, as an adult, this species has a snout-vent length of roughly 60 mm.
The species was first described by the American herpetologist Clifford H. Pope in 1928 as Gekko japonicus subsp. hokouensis. G. hokouensis belongs to the subgenus Japonigecko, and was reclassified as a distinct species in 1982. The species is currently defined morphologically and may include genetically divergent populations. There... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Hokou Gecko sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 192 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 8th most-seen of the 35 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February, April–September and November–December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Hokou Gecko in Taipei on a given day, against about 10% in January, March and October, the lowest months.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Hokou Gecko sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Hokou Gecko sightings, Taipei has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Kaohsiung (Taiwan, about 10%).
Same family: Gekkonidae
The closest relatives of the Hokou Gecko that you can see in Taipei (family Gekkonidae, Typical Geckos) are Common House Gecko (about 20%) and Oriental Leaf-toed Gecko (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hokou Gecko is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Taipei (192 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.
