Gekko chinensis
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Gray's Chinese gecko (Gekko chinensis) is a species of gecko. It is endemic to southern China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan) and Hong Kong. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 2 | Tuen Mun | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 3 | Zhuhai [Macau] | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 4 | Guangzhou | 🇨🇳 China |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Palm Gecko sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 41 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 4th most-seen of the 21 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and August
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Palm Gecko in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in December, the lowest month. Those are among Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 220 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in December.
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Southern Palm Gecko sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in Hong Kong (China, about 40%).
Same family: Gekkonidae
The closest relatives of the Southern Palm Gecko that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Gekkonidae, Typical Geckos) are Oriental Leaf-toed Gecko (about 20%), Brooke's House Gecko (about 20%) and Mutilating Gecko (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Southern Palm Gecko is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Tuen Mun (41 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.
