Phyllodactylus reissii
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Phyllodactylus reissii, also known commonly as Peters' leaf-toed gecko or the coastal leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to northwestern South America. The specific name, reissii, is in honor of Carl Reiss who collected the holotype, while he was the Prussian consul in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
P. reissii is native to Ecuador and Peru. There is an introduced population in the Galapagos. The natural habitats of P. reissii are forest, shrubland, and desert, at altitudes of 0–2,000 m (0–6,562 ft). P. reissii is large for its genus. Adults may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.5 cm (3.0 in).
P. reissii is oviparous. The adult female lays a clutch of two eggs. Hatchlings have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 28–34 mm (1.1–1.3 in). Boulenger GA (1885). Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume I. Geckonidæ, Eublepharidæ, Uroplatidæ, Pygopodidæ, Agamidæ. London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 436 pp.... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machalilla National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Galápagos Islands | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lima | 🇵🇪 Peru |
No species of the same family or order lives in Machalilla National Park, so these are its closest relatives here: other reptiles.
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Peters' Leaf-toed Gecko sighting in Machalilla National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 10th most-seen of the 13 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.
March
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Peters' Leaf-toed Gecko in Machalilla National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, April–August and October–November, the lowest months. That is one of Machalilla National Park's wettest months, with about 130 mm of rain against 5 mm in September.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Peters' Leaf-toed Gecko sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Peters' Leaf-toed Gecko sightings, Machalilla National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Galápagos Islands (Ecuador, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Peters' Leaf-toed Gecko is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Machalilla National Park (6 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.
