Lygodactylus
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Lygodactylus is a genus of diurnal gecko
s with approximately 60 species
. They are commonly referred to as Dwarf Geckos. They are mainly found in Africa
and Madagascar
although two species are found in South America
. Lygodactylus picturatus, the best known species, is found in Kenya
and commonly known as the "White-headed Dwarf Gecko". Recently, importation from Tanzania
of brightly-colored Lygodactylus williamsi
, known as 'Electric blue geckos', has been gaining attention for Lygodactylus geckos in the reptile trade.
Gecko
Geckos are lizards belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from 1.6 cm to 60 cm....
s with approximately 60 species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
. They are commonly referred to as Dwarf Geckos. They are mainly found in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
although two species are found in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. Lygodactylus picturatus, the best known species, is found in Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
and commonly known as the "White-headed Dwarf Gecko". Recently, importation from Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
of brightly-colored Lygodactylus williamsi
Lygodactylus williamsi
Lygodactylus williamsi, commonly known as William's Dwarf Gecko or the Electric Blue Gecko, was first discovered by biologist William in the 1950s.Found in the Kimboza Forest in eastern Tanzania...
, known as 'Electric blue geckos', has been gaining attention for Lygodactylus geckos in the reptile trade.
Species (in alphabetical order)
- Lygodactylus angolensisLygodactylus angolensisThe Angola dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko native to southern Africa.-References:http://www.zooinstitutes.com/Zoology/continents.asp?name=AFRICA...
– Angola dwarf gecko - Lygodactylus angularisLygodactylus angularisThe Angulated dwarf gecko is a species of gecko native to southern Zaire and Tanzania. The Zairean subspecies is Lygodactylus angularis grzimek, and the Tanzanian subspecies is Lygodactylus angularis heeneni.-References:...
– Angulated dwarf gecko - Lygodactylus arnoultiLygodactylus arnoultiPasteur's dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko native to Madagascar....
– Pasteur's dwarf gecko - Lygodactylus bernardiLygodactylus bernardiBernard's dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko native to southern Malawi and eastern Zimbabwe.-References:http://www.zooinstitutes.com/Zoology/continents.asp?name=AFRICA...
– Bernard's dwarf gecko, Arnoult’s dwarf gecko - Lygodactylus blancaeLygodactylus blancaeBlanc's dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko native to Madagascar.-References:http://www.zooinstitutes.com/Zoology/continents.asp?name=AFRICA...
– Blanc's dwarf gecko - Lygodactylus bradfieldiLygodactylus bradfieldiBradfield's dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko native to southern Angola, Zimbabwe, Botswana and the Republic of South Africa....
– Bradfield's dwarf gecko - Lygodactylus broadleyiLygodactylus broadleyiBroadley's Dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko native to Tanzania.-References:*http://www.zooinstitutes.com/Zoology/continents.asp?name=AFRICA...
– Broadley's dwarf gecko - Lygodactylus capensis – Cape dwarf geckoCape dwarf geckoThe Cape Dwarf Gecko is a species of dwarf gecko found in the woodlands and forests of central and southern Africa .-Description:Length is 39 mm for males, 43 mm for females...
- Lygodactylus chobiensis – Okavango dwarf geckoOkavango dwarf geckoThe Okavango dwarf gecko is a species of lygodactylus gecko found in the fields of southern Africa....
, Chobe dwarf gecko - Lygodactylus conradti – Matschie's dwarf geckoMatschie's dwarf geckoThe Matschie's dwarf gecko is a species of gecko native to East Tanzania, East Kenya, and West Cameroon. There are currently no listed subspecies.-References:http://www.zooinstitutes.com/Zoology/continents.asp?name=AFRICA...
- Lygodactylus conraui – Cameroon dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus decaryi – Angel's dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus depressus – Zaire dwarf geckoZaire dwarf geckoThe Zaire dwarf gecko is a common species of gecko found in the rainforests of central Africa....
- Lygodactylus expectatus – Ambilobe dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus fischeri– Fischer's dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus grandisonae – Kenya dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus graniticolus – Granite dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus gravis – Usambara dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus guibei – Western dwarf geckoWestern dwarf geckoThe Western dwarf gecko is a small species of gecko found in Madagascar....
- Lygodactylus gutturalis – Uganda dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus heterurus – Boettger's dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus howelli
- Lygodactylus inexpectatus – Dar-es-Salaam dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus insularis – Insular dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus intermedius
- Lygodactylus keniensis – Parker's dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus kimhowelli
- Lygodactylus klemmeri – Malagasy dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus klugei – K'uge's dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus lawrencei – Lawrence's dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus luteopicturatus – Dwarf yellow-headed geckoDwarf yellow-headed geckoThe Yellow-headed Dwarf Gecko or Dwarf Yellow-headed Gecko is a small species of dwarf gecko found in the rocky areas of southern Kenya, eastern Tanzania, and Zanzibar. It can grow up to , but on average attains a length of with a snout-vent length of...
, Yellow-headed dwarf gecko - Lygodactylus madagascariensis – Madagascar dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus manni – Mann's dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus methueni – Methuen's dwarf geckoMethuen's Dwarf GeckoThe Methuen's Dwarf Gecko is a species of lizard in the Gekkonidae family.It is endemic to South Africa.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1996. . Downloaded on 28 July 2007....
, Woodbrush dwarf gecko - Lygodactylus miops – Gunther's dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus mirabilis
- Lygodactylus mombasicus
- Lygodactylus montanus – Mount Ivohibe (dwarf) gecko
- Lygodactylus nigropunctatus – Black-spotted dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus ocellatus – Ocellated dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus ornatus – Ornate dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus pauliani
- Lygodactylus picturatus – White-headed dwarf geckoWhite-headed dwarf geckoThe White-headed dwarf gecko is a common species of lygodactylus gecko found in Africa....
, Painted dwarf gecko - Lygodactylus pictus – Robust dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus praecox
- Lygodactylus rarus – Thin dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus rex – King dwarf geckoKing dwarf geckoThe King dwarf gecko is a rare species of dwarf gecko native to southeast Africa ....
- Lygodactylus scheffleri – Scheffler's dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus scorteccii – Scortecci's dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus septemtuberculatus – Seven-bump dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus somalicus– Somali dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus stevensoni – Stevenson's dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus thomensis – Annobon dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus tolampyae – Grandidier's dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus tuberosus
- Lygodactylus verticillatus – Mocquard's dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus waterbergensis – Waterberg dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus wetzeli – South American dwarf gecko
- Lygodactylus williamsiLygodactylus williamsiLygodactylus williamsi, commonly known as William's Dwarf Gecko or the Electric Blue Gecko, was first discovered by biologist William in the 1950s.Found in the Kimboza Forest in eastern Tanzania...
– Williams' dwarf gecko