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Bridled Forest Gecko
Vincent A. Vos, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist

Lizards & worm lizards

Bridled Forest Gecko

Gonatodes humeralis (Guichenot, 1855)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishBridled Forest Gecko
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese肱膝虎
Scientific nameGonatodes humeralis (Guichenot, 1855)

About this species

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.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassSquamata
FamilySphaerodactylidae
GenusGonatodes

In Suriname

413Records in Suriname
69iNaturalist observations
1887First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini69
  • Brokopondo28
  • Para20
  • Commewijne16
  • Wanica3
  • Paramaribo2
  • Nickerie1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

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