Borneo Bow-fingered Gecko
Cyrtodactylus malayanus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Gecònids)
- GenusCyrtodactylus (Bent-toed Geckos)
- SpeciesCyrtodactylus malayanus (Borneo Bow-fingered Gecko)
The Borneo bow-fingered gecko (Cyrtodactylus malayanus) is a species of gecko that is endemic to Borneo. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Borneo Bow-fingered Gecko sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 22 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kinabalu Park
Balu Bow-fingered Gecko
Cyrtodactylus baluensis
Hikida's Bow-fingered Gecko
Cyrtodactylus matsuii
Sabah Lowland Bent-toed Gecko
Cyrtodactylus yoshii
Flat-tailed House Gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus
Spotted House Gecko
Gekko monarchus
Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
Sabah Flying Gecko
Gekko rhacophorus
Common Dwarf Gecko
Hemiphyllodactylus typus
Mutilating Gecko
Gehyra mutilata
Tokay Gecko
Gekko gecko
Gliding gecko
Gekko kuhli
Garnot's House Gecko
Hemidactylus garnotii
📅 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 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Borneo Bow-fingered Gecko in Kinabalu Park?
About 22% of wildlife watchers report a Borneo Bow-fingered Gecko sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 22 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Borneo Bow-fingered Gecko in Kinabalu Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Borneo Bow-fingered Gecko in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.