This gecko is endemic to Madagascar. It is thought to occur widely in the northeast, where it extends to the coast and offshore islands, and as far south as the Sambirano region. An isolated subpopulation is known further south. Named localities from which this species has been recorded include Ampombofofo (Megson et al. 2009), Anjiamangirana (Raselimanana 2008), Ankarana (D'Cruze et al. 2007), Belambo (Raselimanana 2008), Nosy Hara (Metcalf et al. 2007), Nosy Anjombovola (Metcalf et al. 2007), Nosy Andranzara (Metcalf et al. 2007), Nosy Lakandava (Metcalf et al. 2007), Montagne des Français (D'Cruze et al. 2007, D'Cruze and Kumar 2011), Tsarakibany (Durkin et al. 2011), Forêt d'Ambre (D'Cruze et al. 2008) and Sahamalaza (Raselimanana 2008). This species has been recorded at sites ranging from sea level to 563 m asl. (D'Cruze et al. 2007, Megson et al. 2009, Durkin et al. 2011), and it has an estimated extent of occurrence of 9,366 km^₂.