Gekko reevesii
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Reeves's tokay gecko (Gekko reevesii) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Asia. The specific name, reevesii, is in honor of English naturalist John Reeves. G. reevesii is indigenous to China and northwestern Vietnam.
Gray JE (1831). "A Synopsis of the Species of the Class Reptilia". In: Griffith E, Pidgeon E (1831). The Animal Kingdom arranged in Conformity with its Organization by the Baron Cuvier, Member of the Institute of France, &c. &c. &c., with additional Descriptions of all the Species hitherto named, and of many not before noticed, Volume the Ninth. London: Whittaker, Treacher and Co. 481 pp. + supplement, 110 pp. (Gecko reevesii, new species, p. 48 of supplement).
Mertens R (1955). "Über eine eigenartige Rasse des Tokehs (Gekko gecko) aus Ost-Pakistan ". Senckenbergiana Biologica 36: 21–24. (Gekko reevesii considered a synonym of Gekko gecko). (in German). Wikipedia →
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Hong Kong SAR China · 2022
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China · 2023
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Hong Kong SAR China · 2021
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Xiamen City | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 2 | Hong Kong | 🇨🇳 China |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Reeves' Tokay Gecko sighting in Xiamen City on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Reeves' Tokay Gecko in Xiamen City on a given day, against under 5% in October to April, the lowest months.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Reeves' Tokay Gecko sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 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 Reeves' Tokay Gecko sightings, Xiamen City has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Reeves' Tokay Gecko is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Xiamen City (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.
