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of diurnal

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. They are commonly referred to as dwarf geckos. They are mainly found in

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and

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although two species are found in

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. ''Lygodactylus picturatus'', the best known species, is found in

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and commonly known as the white-headed dwarf gecko. Recently, illegal importation from

Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands ...

of brightly colored (and critically-endangered), '' Lygodactylus williamsi,'' known as electric blue geckos, has been gaining attention for ''Lygodactylus'' geckos in the reptile trade. Since all trade in wild-caught ''Lygodactylus williamsi'' is illegal, shipments of these geckos are often intentionally mislabelled as ''Lygodactylus spp.'' or as '' Lygodactylus capensis''.CITES Proposal for inclusion
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Species

Species in alphabetical order by specific name: *''

Lygodactylus angolensis The Angola dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus angolensis'') is a species of gecko native to southern Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 ...

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, 1896 – Angola dwarf gecko *'' Lygodactylus angularis'' Günther, 1893 – angulated dwarf gecko *'' Lygodactylus arnoulti'' G. Pasteur, 1965 – Pasteur's dwarf gecko, Arnoult's dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus baptistai ''Lygodactylus baptistai'' is a species of gecko endemic to Angola , national_anthem = " Angola Avante"() , image_map = , map_caption = , capital = Luanda , religion = , ...

'' Marques, Ceríaco, Buehler, Bandeira, Janota & Bauer, 2020 *'' Lygodactylus bernardi'' V. FitzSimons, 1958 – Bernard's dwarf gecko, FitzSimon's dwarf gecko *'' Lygodactylus bivittis'' ( W. Peters, 1883) – tiny scaled gecko *'' Lygodactylus blancae'' G. Pasteur, 1995 ‡ *'' Lygodactylus blanci'' G. Pasteur, 1967 ‡ – Blanc's dwarf gecko *'' Lygodactylus bonsi'' G. Pasteur, 1962 – Bons's dwarf day gecko *'' Lygodactylus bradfieldi''

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, 1932 – Bradfield's dwarf gecko *'' Lygodactylus broadleyi'' G. Pasteur, 1995 – Broadley's dwarf gecko *'' Lygodactylus capensis'' ( A. Smith, 1849) – Cape dwarf gecko, common dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus chobiensis The Okavango dwarf gecko or Chobe dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus chobiensis'') is a species of gecko found along the Chobe and Zambesi Rivers and into the Okavango Delta, and into Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Zambia. Description A large dwarf gecko ( ...

'' V. FitzSimons, 1932 – Okavango dwarf gecko, Chobe dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus conradti Matschie's dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus conradti''), also known commonly as Conradt's dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa. There are no valid subspecies. Etymology The specific name, ...

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, 1892 – Matschie's dwarf gecko, Conradt's dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus conraui The Cameroon dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus conraui''), also known commonly as Conrau's dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. This small gecko is found in forests, plantations and gardens in West Africa and Central Africa. ...

'' Tornier, 1902 – Cameroon dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus decaryi Angel's dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus decaryi'') is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. Etymology The specific name, ''decaryi'', is in honor of French botanist Raymond Decary. Beolens, Bo; Watkin ...

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, 1930 – Angel's dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus depressus The Zaire dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus depressus'') is a species of gecko found in central Africa, specifically in Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is oviparous Ovip ...

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, 1919 – Zaire dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus expectatus The Ambilobe dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus expectatus'') is a species of gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, gecko ...

'' G. Pasteur & C. Blanc, 1967 – Ambilobe dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus fischeri Fischer's dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus fischeri'') is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to West Africa and Central Africa. Etymology The specific name, ''fischeri'', is in honor of German herpetologist Johann G ...

'' Boulenger, 1890 – Fischer's dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus grandisonae ''Lygodactylus grandisonae'', also known commonly as Bunty's dwarf gecko, Grandison's dwarf gecko, and the Kenya dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa and the Horn of Africa. Etymol ...

'' G. Pasteur, 1962 – Kenya dwarf gecko, Bunty's dwarf gecko, Grandison's dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus graniticolus The granite dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus graniticolus'') is a species of gecko endemic to the Limpopo Province in South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounde ...

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, 1992 – granite dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus gravis The Usambara dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus gravis'') is a species of gecko endemic to the Usambara Mountains in Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in Ea ...

'' G. Pasteur, 1965 – Usambara dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus grotei ''Lygodactylus grotei'', also known Common name, commonly as Grote's dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa and Southern Africa. There are two recognized subspecies. E ...

'' Sternfeld, 1911 – Grote's dwarf gecko *'' Lygodactylus guibei'' G. Pasteur, 1965 – western dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus gutturalis ''Lygodactylus gutturalis'', also known as the Uganda dwarf gecko or chevron-throated dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko. It is widely distributed in Sub-Saharan Africa from near the Equator northward. Subspecies In biological classificati ...

'' (Bocage, 1873) – Uganda dwarf gecko, chevron-throated dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus heterurus Boettger's dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus heterurus'') is a species of gecko endemic to Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de ...

'' Boettger, 1913 – Boettger's dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus incognitus The cryptic dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus incognitus'') is a species of gecko native to South Africa.. www.reptile-database.org. References

Lygodactylus Reptiles described in 1992 Taxa named by Neils Henning Gunther Jacobsen {{Lygodactyl ...

'' Jacobsen, 1992 – cryptic dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus inexpectatus The Dar-es-Salaam dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus inexpectatus'') is a species of gecko endemic to Tanzania. References

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'' G. Pasteur, 1965 – Dar es Salaam dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus insularis The insular dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus insularis'') is a species of gecko endemic to Juan de Nova Island (Mozambique). References

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'' Boettger, 1913 – insular dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus intermedius ''Lygodactylus intermedius'' is a species of gecko endemic to Madagascar. References

Lygodactylus Reptiles described in 1995 Reptiles of Madagascar Endemic fauna of Madagascar {{Lygodactylus-stub ...

'' G. Pasteur, 1995 *''

Lygodactylus keniensis ''Lygodactylus keniensis'', also known as Parker's dwarf gecko or Kenya dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko found in northern Kenya, southern Somalia, southern Ethiopia, and eastern Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa ...

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, 1936 – Parker's dwarf gecko, Kenya dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus kimhowelli ''Lygodactylus kimhowelli'', also known commonly as Kim Howell's dwarf gecko, the Tanzanian dwarf gecko, and the zebra dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Tanzania. Etymology The specific ...

'' G. Pasteur, 1995 – Kim Howell's dwarf gecko, Tanzanian dwarf gecko, zebra dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus klemmeri The Malagasy dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus klemmeri''), also known commonly as Klemmer's dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. Geographic range ''L. klemmeri'' is endemic to Madagascar. Etymology The specific na ...

'' G. Pasteur, 1965 – Malagasy dwarf gecko, Klemmer's dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus klugei Kluge's dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus klugei'') is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to northeastern Brazil. Etymology The specific name, ''klugei'', is in honor of American herpetologist Arnold G. Kluge ...

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, 1977) – Kluge's dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus laterimaculatus ''Lygodactylus laterimaculatus'' is a species of gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm cl ...

'' G. Pasteur, 1964 – side-spotted dwarf gecko *'' Lygodactylus lawrencei'' Hewitt, 1926 – Lawrence's dwarf gecko *'' Lygodactylus luteopicturatus'' G. Pasteur, 1964 – dwarf yellow-headed gecko, yellow-headed dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus madagascariensis The Madagascar dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus madagascariensis'') is a species of gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkot ...

'' (Boettger, 1881) – Madagascar dwarf gecko *'' Lygodactylus manni'' Loveridge, 1928 – Mann's dwarf gecko *'' Lygodactylus methueni'' V. FitzSimons, 1937 – Methuen's dwarf gecko, Woodbrush dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus miops ''Lygodactylus'' is a genus of diurnal geckos with 72 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 ...

'' Günther, 1891 – Günther's dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus mirabilis ''Lygodactylus mirabilis'' is a species of gecko endemic to Madagascar. References

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'' (G. Pasteur, 1962) *''

Lygodactylus mombasicus ''Lygodactylus mombasicus'' is a species of gecko found in coastal Kenya and northern Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the Afri ...

'' Loveridge, 1935 – white-headed dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus montanus The Mount Ivohibe gecko (''Lygodactylus montanus'') is a species of gecko endemic to southeastern Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: R� ...

'' G. Pasteur, 1965 – Mount Ivohibe gecko *''

Lygodactylus montiscaeruli The Makgabeng dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus montiscaeruli'') is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to South Africa.. www.reptile-database.org. Habitat The preferred natural habitats of ''L. montiscaeruli'' are ro ...

'' Jacobsen, 1992 – Makgabeng dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus nigropunctatus The black-spotted dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus nigropunctatus'') is a species of gecko endemic to the northern South Africa ( Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga Mpumalanga () is a province of South Africa. The name means "East", or literally ...

'' Jacobsen, 1992 – black-spotted dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus nyaneka The Nyaneka dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus nyaneka'') is a species of gecko endemic to Angola , national_anthem = " Angola Avante"() , image_map = , map_caption = , capital = Luanda , relig ...

'' Marques, Ceríaco, Buehler, Bandeira, Janota & Bauer, 2020 *''

Lygodactylus ocellatus ''Lygodactylus ocellatus'' , also known as the ocellated dwarf gecko or spotted dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to South Africa and Eswatini Eswatini ( ; ss, eSwatini ), officially the Kingdom of Eswatini and formerly named Swaz ...

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, 1907 – ocellated dwarf gecko, spotted dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus ornatus The ornate dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus ornatus'') is a species of gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are ...

'' G. Pasteur, 1965 – ornate dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus pauliani ''Lygodactylus pauliani'' is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. Etymology The specific name, ''pauliani'', is in honor of French entomologist Renaud Paulian.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael ...

'' G. Pasteur & C. Blanc, 1991 – ornate dwarf gecko

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Lygodactylus picturatus The white-headed dwarf gecko or painted dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus picturatus'') is a species of '' Lygodactylus'' gecko widely distributed in Africa. One subspecies In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used ...

'' (W. Peters, 1871) – white-headed dwarf gecko, painted dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus pictus The robust dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus pictus'') is a species of gecko endemic to southern Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: Républiq ...

'' (W. Peters, 1883) – robust dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus rarus The thin dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus rarus'') is a species of gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are fou ...

'' G. Pasteur & C. Blanc, 1973 – thin dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus regulus ''Lygodactylus regulus'', the prince dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Mozambique and only known from Mount Namuli. It occurs at elevations between above sea level and seems to rely on forest and dense woodland; although it ha ...

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Lygodactylus rex The king dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus rex'') is a rare species of dwarf gecko native to southeast Africa (Malawi, Mozambique).Lygodactylus roavolana ''Lygodactylus roavolana'' is a species of gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates ...

'' Puente, Glaw, Vieites, & Vences, 2009 *''

Lygodactylus scheffleri Scheffler's dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus scheffleri'') is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa. There are three recognized subspecies. Etymology The specific name, ''scheffleri'', is in honor of Geor ...

'' Sternfeld, 1912 – Scheffler's dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus scorteccii Scortecci's dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus scorteccii'') is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa. Etymology The specific name, ''scorteccii'', is in honor of Italian herpetologist Giuseppe Scortecci ...

'' G. Pasteur, 1959 – Scortecci's dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus somalicus The Somali dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus somalicus'') is a species of gecko found in northern Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia. References

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'' Loveridge, 1935 – Somali dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus soutpansbergensis ''Lygodactylus soutpansbergensis'', the Soutpansberg dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to Limpopo province, South Africa. It was originally described as a subspecies In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below specie ...

'' Jacobsen, 1994 – Soutpansberg dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus stevensoni Stevenson's dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus stevensoni'') is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern Africa. Etymology The specific name, ''stevensoni'', is in honor of James Stevenson-Hamilton, the "father" ...

'' Hewitt, 1926 – Stevenson's dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus tchokwe ''Lygodactylus tchokwe'', the Tchokwe dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos ar ...

'' Marques, Ceríaco, Buehler, Bandeira, Janota & Bauer, 2020 *''

Lygodactylus thomensis The Annobón dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus thomensis'') is a species of gecko. It is only found on a number of islands or islets in the Gulf of Guinea, specifically Annobón (Equatorial Guinea), Príncipe, São Tomé, and Ilhéu das Rolas (São Tom ...

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Lygodactylus tsavoensis ''Lygodactylus tsavoensis'', the Tsavo dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos a ...

'' Malonza, Bauer, Granthon, D. Williams & Wojnowski, 2019 – Tsavo dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus tuberosus ''Lygodactylus tuberosus'' is a species of gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates ...

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Lygodactylus verticillatus Mocquard's dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus verticillatus'') is a species of gecko endemic to Madagascar and Europa Island Europa Island (, ), in Malagasy Nosy Ampela is a low-lying tropical atoll in the Mozambique Channel, about a third of the ...

'' Mocquard, 1895 – Mocquard's dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus viscatus ''Lygodactylus viscatus'' is a species of gecko endemic to Zanzibar Zanzibar (; ; ) is an insular semi-autonomous province which united with Tanganyika in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania. It is an archipelago in the Indian Oc ...

'' (Vaillant, 1873) – Howell's dwarf gecko, Copal dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus waterbergensis The Waterberg dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus waterbergensis'') is a species of gecko endemic to Limpopo in South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the ...

'' Jacobsen, 1992 – Waterberg dwarf gecko *''

Lygodactylus wetzeli The South American dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus wetzeli'') is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Gekkonidae. The species is Endemism, endemic to South America. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''wetzeli'', is ...

'' (H.M. Smith, R.L. Martin & Swain, 1977) – South American dwarf gecko *'' Lygodactylus williamsi'' Loveridge, 1952 – Williams' dwarf gecko, turquoise dwarf gecko, electric blue gecko *''

Lygodactylus wojnowskii The Mount Kenya dwarf gecko (''Lygodactylus wojnowskii'') is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Gekkonidae. The species is Endemism, endemic to Kenya. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''wojnowskii'', is in h ...

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