Banded Forest Gecko

Banded Forest Gecko

Cyrtodactylus consobrinus

Silhouette: Jose Carlos Arenas-Monroy · PhyloPic

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Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
at Kubah National Park

In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%

44 Verified sightings at Kubah National Park From 2019 to 2026
61 In all 2 parks
March Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Banded Forest Gecko

Cyrtodactylus consobrinus, also known as Peters's bow-fingered gecko or the thin-banded forest gecko, is a species of gecko that is found on the Malaysian peninsula and Borneo.

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Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Kubah National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~50%
2 Bako National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~40%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Banded Forest Gecko in Kubah National Park?

Likely

About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Forest Gecko sighting in Kubah National Park on a given day, based on 44 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 29 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Banded Forest Gecko in Kubah National Park?

March and August

In those months about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Forest Gecko in Kubah National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October, the lowest month.

What time of day is best to see a Banded Forest Gecko?

Between 7 and 10 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Banded Forest Gecko sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Kubah National Park the best place to see a Banded Forest Gecko?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Banded Forest Gecko sightings, Kubah National Park has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Bako National Park (Malaysia, about 40%).

Where does the Banded Forest Gecko sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Banded Forest Gecko is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Kubah National Park (44 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.

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