Williams Dwarf gecko, Electric Blue Gecko

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. This tropical forest habitat is rapidly shrinking due to deforestation.
Williams dwarf gecko When I first saw this gecko I was surprised, I did not know of gecko's being so color-full. Dutch name: Blauwe Daggekko Electric Blue Gecko,Geotagged,Lygodactylus williamsi,The Netherlands,Williams Dwarf gecko,oliemeulen,zoo

Appearance

Males are bright blue with heavy black throat stripes, and visible preanal pores and hemipenile bulges. The females range from brown or bronze to bright green, and have little to no black on their throat. Females can easily be confused with juvenile or socially suppressed males that are also green, sometimes with a blueish cast. The underside of both sexes is orange. Colors of individuals vary according to mood and temperature—males may range from black or gray to brilliant electric blue. Females may range from dark brown to brilliant green with turquoise highlights. Adult snout-vent length is 5 to 8 cm.
Tanzanian blue Caught in the last rays of artificial sun.. Sometimes males, when scared, turn suddenly brown when feeling threatened by other Blues, it being the colour of their female counterpart. This one is quite bold and actually succeeds in impressing me! Electric Blue Gecko,Geotagged,Lygodactylus williamsi,Oliemeulen,The Netherlands,Williams Dwarf gecko,zoo

Behavior

Like all Lygodactylus and Phelsuma genus geckos, this species is diurnal. L. williamsi are bold, active, social, and males are territorial. Social gestures include lateral flattening, puffing out of the throat patch, head shaking and head bobbing, and tail-wagging.
William's Dwarf Gecko :: Electric Blue Gecko Poor photo quality but it's the only one I have of this creature. In the wild, these geckos only occur in the Kimboza forest in Tanzania, which is a tiny habitat. Dominant males wear the beautiful blue color you see here, whilst females and less dominant males may look olive green. Electric Blue Gecko,Geotagged,Lygodactylus williamsi,Oliemeulen,The Netherlands,William's Dwarf Gecko,Williams Dwarf gecko,gecko,reptiles

Reproduction

Males court females with lateral flattening, puffing out of the throat pouch, and head bobbing. Two to three weeks after copulation, the female lays a clutch of 1 or 2 pea-sized white, hard-shelled eggs which are glued to a surface in a secure, hidden location. Eggs hatch in 60 to 90 days.

Food

This gecko eats small insects and drinks water from leaves. They are also fond of nectar.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyGekkonidae
GenusLygodactylus
SpeciesL. williamsi
Photographed in
Netherlands