Trinidad Gecko
Gonatodes humeralis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilySphaerodactylidae (Sphaeros and Allies)
- GenusGonatodes
- SpeciesGonatodes humeralis (Trinidad Gecko)
Trinidad gecko (Gonatodes humeralis) is a species of gecko in the Sphaerodactylidae family native to northern South America and the Caribbean. It is known to occur in Trinidad, French Guiana, Suriname, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. The Gonatodes humeralis demonstrates sexual dimorphism in coloration, with males rapidly changing through vibrant colors like red, purple, and orange to respond to social interactions. In contrast, females tend to change to dull and camouflaged colors to ensure safety for themselves and their offspring. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Trinidad Gecko sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 32 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Yasuní 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 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Trinidad Gecko in Yasuní National Park?
About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Trinidad Gecko sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 32 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Trinidad Gecko in Yasuní National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Trinidad Gecko in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.