Gekko vittatus
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In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
The lined gecko (Gekko vittatus), also known as the skunk gecko due to the notable stripe down its back, is a species of gecko. It can be found in Indonesia, New Guinea, Palau, and the Solomon Islands. White lined geckos usually live between 3-5 years in the wild; however, in captivity with proper care their lifespans drastically increase, including those wild caught. In captivity, they can live twice their wild lifespan at the minimum, with some individuals living 15-20 years with proper care.
Lined geckos are insectivores, feeding primarily on invertebrates. In captivity, they are fed crickets, roaches, and mealworms. Lined geckos are a nocturnal species, active at night. They hide and sleep during the day. This is an arboreal species of gecko, with "sticky" toe pads that allow them to climb a variety of surfaces. When startled, these geckos may vocalize or even try to bite. They are skittish and secretive, taking cover when threats approach them.
Lined geckos breed in the spring and lay clutches of two eggs every month or so, totaling an average of 6-12 eggs. Eggs incubate for 80-120 days and females will guard their eggs, and babies... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Nikolaev Zoo | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Lined Gecko sighting in Raja Ampat on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 22nd most-seen of the 33 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February–March, July and November
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Lined Gecko in Raja Ampat on a given day, against under 5% in June, August, October and December–January, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lined Gecko sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Only Raja Ampat, in our data
Raja Ampat is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Lined Gecko sightings: about 20% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same family: Gekkonidae
The closest relatives of the Lined Gecko that you can see in Raja Ampat (family Gekkonidae, Typical Geckos) are Mourning Gecko (about 40%), Common House Gecko (about 30%) and Papua Bow-fingered Gecko (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lined Gecko is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Raja Ampat (12 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.
