Central American Banded Gecko
Central American Banded Gecko

Central American Banded Gecko

Coleonyx mitratus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Santa Rosa National Park
25 Verified records at Santa Rosa National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's active Active throughout day and night

The Central American banded gecko (Coleonyx mitratus) is a species of moderately-sized gecko in the genus Coleonyx, native to Central America and first identified by Wilhelm Peters in 1863. It is a member of the eyelid geckos. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Central American Banded Gecko sighting in Santa Rosa National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
30–40
Feb
30–40
Mar
40–50
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
10–20
Jul
30–40
Aug
40–50
Sep
30–40
Oct
20–30
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️🌙 When They're Spotted

Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)

☀️🌙Day & Night
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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 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
30–40%
2 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
3 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
4 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Insufficient data
5 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
6 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
7 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Central American Banded Gecko in Santa Rosa National Park?

About 31% of wildlife watchers report a Central American Banded Gecko sighting in Santa Rosa National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Central American Banded Gecko in Santa Rosa National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Central American Banded Gecko in Santa Rosa National Park in our monthly data.

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