Hemidactylus depressus
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Hemidactylus depressus, also known as Sri Lanka leaf-nosed gecko or Kandyan gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to island of Sri Lanka. Head large with large granules, especially on snout. Mid-ventrals 36–40. Digits webbed at base. Lamellae under fourth toe counts 10–11. Tail depressed, with serrated lateral edges.
Dorsum light brown to gray, with 4-5 dark transverse angular markings. A dark canthal stripe, edged with a pale one. Tail is with dark cross bars. Venter grayish-creamy. A gecko endemic to Sri Lanka, found only from localities Kantale, Giritale, Mankulam, Alutnuwara, Hunugalla, Elkaduwa, Matale, Rattota, Gammaduwa, Kandy, Knuckles Mountain Range, Haragama, Wakwalla, Palatupana, Balangoda and Vanathavilluwa.
Arboreal species from the plains, found on trees, boulders and caves and sometimes enter houses. Diet comprises insects. Lay 2 eggs at a time in rock crevices, tree holes, leaf litter between June–August. Hatchlings emerge during August and September.
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | Minneriya National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Kandyan Gecko sighting in Minneriya National Park on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 15th most-seen of the 19 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 to May
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Kandyan Gecko in Minneriya National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June–July and September–December, the lowest months.
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Kandyan Gecko sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Kandyan Gecko sightings, Minneriya National Park ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Yala National Park (Sri Lanka, about 20%).
Same genus: Hemidactylus
The closest relatives of the Kandyan Gecko that you can see in Minneriya National Park (genus Hemidactylus, House Geckos) are Bark Gecko (about 30%), Common House Gecko (about 30%) and Spotted House Gecko (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Kandyan Gecko is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Minneriya National Park (14 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.
