Southern Cape York Nactus
Nactus cheverti
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Gecònids)
- GenusNactus (Hook-toed Geckos)
- SpeciesNactus cheverti (Southern Cape York Nactus)
Nactus cheverti, also known commonly as Chevert's gecko, the Fitzroy Island gecko, and the southern Cape York nactus, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Queensland in Australia. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Cape York Nactus sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 27 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Daintree National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · 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 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Southern Cape York Nactus in Daintree National Park?
About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Cape York Nactus sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 27 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Southern Cape York Nactus in Daintree National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Southern Cape York Nactus in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.