INATURALIST Observations 345259432
Occurrence Remarks: Lifer. 2 of 3. Assume all 3 are the same.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 64.00000.

INATURALIST Observations 335935606
Occurrence Remarks: Thought it was a garnotii at first until I caught it and found the webbed legs.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 11.00000.

INATURALIST Observations 363871007
Unknown, Florida: 25.693625, -80.307001: : 5/22/2026: Joe Paysen: 22 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Unknown, Florida: 25.680231, -80.398667: : 1/9/2026: Gabby: 9 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Unknown, Florida: 25.680253, -80.398644: : 4/27/2026: Gabby: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Unknown, Florida: 25.690049, -80.309594: : 1/8/2026: Joe Paysen: 8 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 3760093309;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29.00000.

GBIFID: 4121410005;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Unknown, Florida: 25.731575, -80.239905: : 3/1/2026: Jonathan: 1 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 9.00000.

GBIFID: 4516755815;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 23.00000.

GBIFID: 5230079160; Occurrence Remarks: On 17th floor balcony!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Unknown, Florida: 25.79303, -80.136483: : 5/26/2026: Chelo: 26 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 1.11000.

Occurrence Remarks: Behind sign in day refuge; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29936.00000.

GBIFID: 5206047344; Occurrence Remarks: Correct me if its another house gecko species;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 14.00000.

GBIFID: 2529327134; Occurrence Remarks: While surveying the Wynwood neighborhood, I discovered that the H. platyurus population I found in Midtown extends throughout most or all of Wynwood as well. So much so that it was the most commonly encountered gecko on the survey.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 2.00000.

GBIFID: 1677275755; Occurrence Remarks: First platyurus found on the South side of this building. All others found on West side, for some reason. Have since found many individuals on both West and South exterior walls, but so far not elsewhere.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 20.00000.

GBIFID: 1703141757; Occurrence Remarks: This is the largest, most intact tail IΓÇÖve found so far. Wonderful specimen. Found on South side of building, typical of this platyurus population. Specimen is vouchered at The Florida Museum of Natural History (UF 182315).;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 19.00000.

GBIFID: 1703171594; Occurrence Remarks: One of this geckoΓÇÖs eyes was SIGNIFICANTLY bigger than the other! Probably an infection below the ocular scale, but could be a deformity. Found on South side of building, typical location for this platyurus population. Specimen is vouchered at The Florida Museum of Natural History (UF 182316).;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 65.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 25.879295, -80.188033: : 4/25/2026: jasonghedges: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 9.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 25.83612, -80.184312: : 2/15/2026: screamingpiha: 15 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.

GBIFID: 4162193723; Occurrence Remarks: The Flat-tailed House Gecko, scientifically known as Hemidactylus platyurus, is a species of gecko native to Southeast Asia. Its known for its flat, leaf-shaped tail and mottled skin, which aids in camouflage. This nocturnal creature commonly dwells in urban areas, often seen on walls and ceilings in homes.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 31250.00000.

GBIFID: 4512039268; Occurrence Remarks: best i could do before it ran away;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 1993713518; Occurrence Remarks: 0573327;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 5037142018; Occurrence Remarks: Found this guy at a Ross.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 9.00000.

GBIFID: 1453373928; Occurrence Remarks: Seen scurrying frantically during the day. Something must have spooked it. Living inside Midtown mixed-use development.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 1.11000.

GBIFID: 1586090195; Occurrence Remarks: New population of this species I found at Midtown Miami. I have found two individuals so far, both available on iNat. Will be keeping my eyes out for more. Curious how they could have arrived here.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 1453452977; Occurrence Remarks: 3rd individual Ive found at this location.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 2999109210; Occurrence Remarks: Lifer!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 2000.00000.

GBIFID: 1703137443; Occurrence Remarks: Found in a stairwell in Midtown Miami North Block building, on the West side of the building. This building in particular seems to house a lot of platyurus, but they are common throughout the neighborhood. Specimen is vouchered at The Florida Museum of Natural History (UF 182311).;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 18.00000.

GBIFID: 1668862311; Occurrence Remarks: One specimen found on palm tree by park entrance.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Broward, Florida: 26.045795, -80.219359: : 6/20/2025: Jonathan Hakim: 20 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.

Occurrence Remarks:; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 50.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Lifer?; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 12.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 26.127768, -80.261413: : 5/20/2026: floridamatt: 20 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 26.142628, -80.204179: : 5/25/2026: floridamatt: 25 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 10.00000.

Hillsborough, Florida: 27.93832, -82.319755: : 11/15/2025: viranda: 15 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Almost escaped into the crack before I could photograph it!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 2.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 26.649565, -81.856538: : 2/7/2026: Andrew Durso: 7 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 1.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Im fairly certain this is platyurus with a regrown tail, given how fringe-y the body and limbs are; the head also looks different from mabouia; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 1.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Different individual than yesterday (unbroken tail); Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 1.00000.

Broward, Florida: 26.048658, -80.164637: : 9/27/2025: ryusykes: 27 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 159.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 27.895963, -82.248978: : 7/5/2026: emkoenig2: 5 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 4465399703; Occurrence Remarks: long tail, thick body;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 191.00000.

GBIFID: 2013007661; Occurrence Remarks: Found at a bank in brandon florida. Looks like a it could be a Gecko. Found at night time underneath a light source. Was about 4-5 inches, and had a pale green color. kingdom animalia, deuterostome february 25, 8:58;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 115.00000.

GBIFID: 4872044663; Occurrence Remarks: With Don Fraser; heading home atter a nocturnal moth survey at Tiger Creek Preserve.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 2.00000.

GBIFID: 4954333743; Occurrence Remarks: Never seen a gecko with this pattern before in my area, not sure if its a Mediterranean house gecko or not;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29680.00000.

GBIFID: 5007531443; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29891.00000.

GBIFID: 5177269513; Occurrence Remarks: What type of house gecko?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28.00000.

GBIFID: 2563471329; Occurrence Remarks: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Gekkonidae Genus: Hemidactylus Species: H. mabouia It is a decent sized gecko grey in color and seems more active at night;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 9.00000.

GBIFID: 1586090197; Occurrence Remarks: 3 individuals observed during the day on the same tree. 2 were dark, bark colored, and 1 was a pale, white colour, like what Ive observed at night elsewhere. I am now very curious about their behavior. Are they diurnal, crepuscular, or nocturnal?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 3113657351; Occurrence Remarks: I was not able to get this Lizard in the picture for another picture here is the best I could do. It looks like an Gecko to me and it is the same size, and color an an Gecko I believe. This animal is similar or the same to other Geckos around the area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 24.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 26.649567, -81.856544: : 2/7/2026: Andrew Durso: 7 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 1.00000.

Cole, Missouri: 38.5534666667, -92.1665945: Moreland Ave, Jefferson City, MO, US: 8/29/2021: iNat User: robinegg (): 29 Aug 2021 :
Found under large rock by a retaining wall; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.00000.

San Diego, California: 32.722812, -117.0796: : 11/9/2025: Yinan Li: 9 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

Unknown, California: 33.623258, -117.801849: : 7/24/2026: Yinan Li: 24 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28930.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Known population in the area, established in this building for several decades at least and potentially spread to other parts of the zoo / surroundings.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 2000.00000.

San Diego, California: 32.734088, -117.149414: : 11/8/2025: wildtabby: 8 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 2.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found inside enclosure for large snake species, unsure if this is an invasive escaped species or intentional.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

Unknown, California: 32.734347, -117.149186: : 3/19/2026: Trent R. Stanley: 19 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 5.00000.

GBIFID: 2465085505; Occurrence Remarks: in the Dallas Zoo reptile building;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Occurrence Remarks: Feral within reptile house; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Flat tailed gecko maybe? It was very high up in the building and had a odd pinkish-color; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 34.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Inside enclosure of reptile house, known local wild population living in building; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28.00000.

San Diego, California: 32.734062, -117.149658: : 8/25/2025: Trent R. Stanley: 25 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 19.00000.

San Diego, California: 32.731798, -117.197809: : 9/27/2025: california_every_reptile: 27 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Tentative; running around loose in reptile nursery room. One or two spotted running about in some of the largest exhibits, signed nowhere. Seems like thereΓÇÖs a known population of these in the area?; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 58.00000.

GBIFID: 3457158925; Occurrence Remarks: On the wall in the Sailfin dragon enclosure at the reptile house. I am not sure of species ID but the other records here are of this species.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 22.00000.

GBIFID: 4028937711; Occurrence Remarks: This wasnΓÇÖt in captivity lol heΓÇÖs free roaming;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 36.00000.

GBIFID: 3903187603; Occurrence Remarks: Naturalized population of accidentally introduced geckos;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 102.00000.

GBIFID: 4054754128; Occurrence Remarks: Established population. Formerly used as feeders, now they live around the zoo, similar to the Green Anoles. TheyΓÇÖre especially found around the reptile house, where they can be seen coming in and out of grates and crevices. This individual was within the Snouted Cobra exhibit.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4522554653; Occurrence Remarks: Not exactly sure on species. There is a population of these gecko in Balboa park.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 24.00000.

GBIFID: 4171905327; Occurrence Remarks: Found in another reptiles enclosure. Not sure if invasive or an animal behind the scenes escaped its enclosure and entered this one;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 53.00000.

GBIFID: 5063546628; Occurrence Remarks: i know its the zoo but it was seen outside of an enclosure/ wild;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 3070278405; Occurrence Remarks: Not sure what species this is beyond gecko;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 21.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Not apart of any reptile house enclosures, these geckos are usually spotted in this area, i have found them outside of the reptile house on the ground multiple other times. they just coincidentally like hanging out in the reptile house because of the lamps; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 46.00000.

Unknown, California: 32.7342, -117.149672: : 7/20/2026: Ketki Samel: 20 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 14.00000.