Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero

Lane's Leaf-toed Gecko

Phyllodactylus lanei

Spanish: Salamanquesa patas de res

Lane's leaf-toed gecko, also known commonly as la salamanquesa de Lane in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Mexico. There are four recognized subspecies. Most often recorded in Aug, Apr, Jul, Mar.

TaxonomySquamata › Phyllodactylidae

Local records6 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records228 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2011 – 2025

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2025-08-22 — observation by ricardopalaciosaguilar
2024-04-24 — observation by adrian_mora
2023-07-04 — observation by zihuadean
2017-08-14 — observation by mariososatoche
2012-03-08 — observation by marisolmartinez731572
2011-08-02 — observation by horacio_barcenas

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Reptiles & amphibians guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Lane's Leaf-toed Gecko (Phyllodactylus lanei) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/phyllodactylus-lanei/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.