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Tokay Gecko
Gekko gecko
Silhouette: Steven Traver · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
- GenusGekko (Calling Geckos)
- SpeciesGekko gecko (Tokay Gecko)
In 3 days ~70% in a week >90%
16 Verified sightings at Komodo National Park From 2019 to 2026
586 In all 10 parks
April Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted
About the Tokay Gecko
The tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) is a nocturnal arboreal gecko in the genus Gekko, the true geckos. It is native to Asia and some Pacific Islands. The word "tokay" is an onomatopoeia of the sound made by males of this species. The common and scientific names, as well as the family name Gekkonidae and the generic term "gecko" come from this species, too, from gekok [ɡekoʔ] in Java Malay, corresponding to tokek [tokeʔ] in Batavian Malay and to tĕkek [təkeʔ] and gokek [ɡokeʔ] in Peninsular Malay.
This species is found in northeast India, Bhutan, Nepal, and Bangladesh; throughout Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia; and toward western New Guinea. Its native habitat is rainforests, where it lives on trees and cliffs, and it frequently adapts to rural human habitations, roaming walls and ceilings at night in search of insect prey. This is an introduced species in some areas... Wikipedia →
Sounds
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Thailand · 2023
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Philippines · 2021
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Philippines · 2020
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Recent sightings of Tokay Gecko in Komodo National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Komodo National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 8 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Cities Where Found
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makassar | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Tasikmalaya | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Denpasar | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Yogyakarta | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Semarang | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Jakarta | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Cebu City | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| 8 | Surakarta | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 9 | Malang | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 10 | Bandar Lampung | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Zoos & Centres Where Found
Closest Relatives at Komodo National Park
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Tokay Gecko in Komodo National Park?
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Tokay Gecko sighting in Komodo National Park on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 7th 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.
When is the best time to see a Tokay Gecko in Komodo National Park?
April
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Tokay Gecko in Komodo National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February and September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Tokay Gecko?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tokay Gecko sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Komodo National Park the best place to see a Tokay Gecko?
6th of 10
Of the 10 parks where we can rate Tokay Gecko sightings, Komodo National Park ranks 6th at about 40%. The best odds are in Cat Tien National Park (Vietnam, about 60%), Kaziranga National Park (India, about 50%) and Kaeng Krachan National Park (Thailand, about 50%). All parks ranked.
Which relatives of the Tokay Gecko live in Komodo National Park?
Same family: Gekkonidae
The closest relatives of the Tokay Gecko that you can see in Komodo National Park (family Gekkonidae, Typical Geckos) are Darmandville Bow-fingered Gecko (about 30%), Flat-tailed House Gecko (about 30%) and Common House Gecko (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Tokay Gecko sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tokay Gecko is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Komodo National Park (16 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.
