Cape Dwarf Gecko

Lygodactylus capensis

The Cape Dwarf Gecko is a species of dwarf gecko found in the woodlands and forests of central and southern Africa .
Common_Dwarf_Gecko1  Cape Dwarf Gecko,Geotagged,Lygodactylus capensis,South Africa,Spring

Appearance

Length is 39 mm for males, 43 mm for females. Throat is stippled with grey or brown while the belly is cream coloured. The back is grey-brown with dark streak from snout to shoulder or beyond. Its tail is remarkable for having the underside covered in adhesive lamellae enabling its use as a fifth limb. When moulting it actively assists the process by detaching skin flakes and consuming them.
It is sometimes kept as a pet.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyGekkonidae
GenusLygodactylus
SpeciesL. capensis
Photographed in
South Africa