Strophurus intermedius
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In 3 days ~70% in a week >90%
Strophurus intermedius, also known commonly as the eastern spiny-tailed gecko or the southern spiny-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to semi-arid regions of Australia in New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia, in mallee shrubland and woodland habitats.
S. intermedius is one of the larger species of the geckos found in Australia. It has a grey, patterned body with a pale belly. It acquired its common names, eastern spiny-tailed gecko and southern spiny-tailed gecko, from the two longitudinal rows of prominent tubercles along the length of its back and tail. These spines are orange-brown in colour and become more prominent towards the tail. This spiny feature acts as a defence mechanism. The spines on the tail exude a harmless yet smelly, orange fluid at the attacker. Its limbs and body are strong. The tips of the digits are disced like those of most species of Gekkota. The mouth has a blue lining. The iris of the eye has a bright orange rim.
The head is oviform and convex with a rounded snout and large eyes. There are no spines over the eyes. Adults have an average... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattah-Kulkyne National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Spiny-tailed Gecko sighting in Hattah-Kulkyne National Park on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 8th most-seen of the 19 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January
In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Spiny-tailed Gecko in Hattah-Kulkyne National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July–August and October, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Southern Spiny-tailed Gecko sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Only Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, in our data
Hattah-Kulkyne National Park is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Southern Spiny-tailed Gecko sightings: about 40% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Southern Spiny-tailed Gecko is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Hattah-Kulkyne National Park (21 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
