
Lepidodactylus lugubris
Mourning Gecko
As recorded: Lepidodactylus lugubris (Duméril & Bibron, 1836)
Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › Gekkonidae
- Collected by
- C H Kishinami, D J Preston et al.Carla H. Kishinami →David J. Preston →
- Collector number
- Collector Number: --
- Locality
- Waianae Mts, Lualualei Naval Magazine, Puhawai Reservoir
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Coordinates
- 21.4702, -158.1332
- Identified by
- C H Kishinami
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Where it was collected
Still here: Lepidodactylus lugubris observed near this locality
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 136 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-10-11.

2026-10-11
Naval Access Rd, Waipahu, HI, US
(c) matthewm821, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-29
Haleiwa, HI, US
(c) mikeuveges, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-29
Waimea Valley Rd, Pūpūkea, HI, US
(c) mamazan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-23
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) maddy_wilkens, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-20
Oʻahu, Waialua, HI, US
(c) Brynn Fricke, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-10
Oʻahu, Mililani, HI, US
(c) Jill Lingnell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Lepidodactylus lugubris. BPBM 12694. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 93653205. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/herp/12694.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 93653205 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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