Gonatodes humeralis
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Trinidad gecko (Gonatodes humeralis) is a species of gecko in the Sphaerodactylidae family native to northern South America and the Caribbean. It is known to occur in Trinidad, French Guiana, Suriname, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. The Gonatodes humeralis demonstrates sexual dimorphism in coloration, with males rapidly changing through vibrant colors like red, purple, and orange to respond to social interactions. In contrast, females tend to change to dull and camouflaged colors to ensure safety for themselves and their offspring. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Complejo Turistico de Quistococha | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Trinidad Gecko sighting in Manu National Park on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 19th most-seen of the 56 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.
July
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Trinidad Gecko in Manu National Park on a given day, against about 10% in February, May and October–November, the lowest months. That is one of Manu National Park's driest months, with about 70 mm of rain against 290 mm in February.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Trinidad Gecko sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
7th of 7
Of the 7 parks where we can rate Trinidad Gecko sightings, Manu National Park ranks 7th at about 20%. The best odds are in Brownsberg Nature Park (Suriname, about 40%), Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve (Ecuador, about 40%) and Tambopata National Reserve (Peru, about 30%). All parks ranked.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Trinidad Gecko is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Manu National Park (23 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.
