Southern Palm Gecko

Southern Palm Gecko

Gekko chinensis

LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Zhuhai [Macau]

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

19 Verified sightings at Zhuhai [Macau]
July Best month

About the Southern Palm Gecko

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 →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
~40%
2 Tuen Mun 🇨🇳 China
~20%
3 Zhuhai [Macau] 🇨🇳 China
~20%
4 Guangzhou 🇨🇳 China
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Southern Palm Gecko in Zhuhai [Macau]?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Palm Gecko sighting in Zhuhai [Macau] on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 8 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Southern Palm Gecko in Zhuhai [Macau]?

January and July–August

In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Palm Gecko in Zhuhai [Macau] on a given day, against under 5% in March, September and December, the lowest months.

Is Zhuhai [Macau] the best place to see a Southern Palm Gecko?

3rd of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Southern Palm Gecko sightings, Zhuhai [Macau] ranks 3rd at about 20%. The best odds are in Hong Kong (China, about 40%) and Tuen Mun (China, about 20%).

Which relatives of the Southern Palm Gecko live in Zhuhai [Macau]?

Same family: Gekkonidae

The closest relatives of the Southern Palm Gecko that you can see in Zhuhai [Macau] (family Gekkonidae, Typical Geckos) are Brooke's House Gecko (about 30%) and Oriental Leaf-toed Gecko (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Southern Palm Gecko sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Southern Palm Gecko is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Zhuhai [Macau] (19 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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