Costa Rica Least Gecko

Costa Rica Least Gecko

Sphaerodactylus graptolaemus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Manuel Antonio National Park
5 Verified records at Manuel Antonio National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Costa Rica least gecko (Sphaerodactylus graptolaemus) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. It is endemic to Costa Rica and Panama. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Costa Rica Least Gecko sighting in Manuel Antonio National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Manuel Antonio National Park

White-throated Gecko
LC Endemic

White-throated Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Gonatodes albogularis

20–30% · Possible
Litter Gecko
LC

Litter Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Lepidoblepharis xanthostigma

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
5–10
Feb
5–10
Mar
10–20
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
2 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
3 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
4 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Costa Rica Least Gecko in Manuel Antonio National Park?

About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Costa Rica Least Gecko sighting in Manuel Antonio National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Costa Rica Least Gecko in Manuel Antonio National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Costa Rica Least Gecko in Manuel Antonio National Park in our monthly data.

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