Island Leaf-Toed Gecko

A light brown gecko with medium brown markings, standing on a dead and weathered tree trunk.
(Smithsonian Environmental Research Center)

The Island Leaf-Toed Gecko (Phyllodactylus insularis) is one of several species of geckos that live in the mangroves of the Caribbean’s Mangal Cay. More about mangroves can be found in our Mangroves overview.