Broad-tailed Gecko
Phyllurus platurus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyCarphodactylidae (Australian Thick-tailed Geckos)
- GenusPhyllurus (Typical Leaf-tailed Geckos)
- SpeciesPhyllurus platurus (Broad-tailed Gecko)
The broad-tailed gecko, southern leaf-tailed gecko, or Sydney leaf-tailed gecko (Phyllurus platurus) is a common gecko of the family Carphodactylidae found in the Sydney Basin. The species uses its mottled colour to camouflage against bark or rock, and if threatened can drop its large fleshy tail as a decoy. The tail is also useful for fat storage. This species of gecko is available in captivity as a pet, they are a nocturnal ambush hunter, relying on camouflage and patience to catch prey. Primary prey items include large nocturnal invertebrates such as spiders, cockroaches and beetles. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Broad-tailed Gecko sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 121 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Blue Mountains National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Broad-tailed Gecko in Blue Mountains National Park?
About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Broad-tailed Gecko sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 121 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Broad-tailed Gecko in Blue Mountains National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Broad-tailed Gecko in Blue Mountains National Park in our monthly data.