Lygodactylus is a genus of diurnal geckos with 82 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, illegal importation from Tanzania of brightly colored, Lygodactylus williamsi, known as electric blue geckos, has been gaining attention for Lygodactylus geckos in the reptile trade.
The angulated dwarf gecko is a species of gecko native to southern Zaire and Tanzania. The Tanzanian subspecies is Lygodactylus angularis grzimek, and the Zairean subspecies is Lygodactylus angularis heeneni.
Bernard's dwarf gecko, also commonly known as FitzSimons' dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Zimbabwe.
Blanc's dwarf gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to central Madagascar. They are the least known species of dwarf geckos in Madagascar. Blanc's dwarf geckos are one out of eleven gecko species that are protected in Madagascar. Hence, collecting them is only allowed with an appropriate permit.
Bradfield's dwarf gecko is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Southern Africa.
Lygodactylus williamsi is a critically endangered species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to a small area of Tanzania. Common names include turquoise dwarf gecko, William's dwarf gecko and, in the pet trade, electric blue gecko or electric blue day gecko.
The yellow-headed dwarf gecko or dwarf yellow-headed gecko is a small species of dwarf gecko found in the rocky areas of southern Kenya, Somalia, eastern Tanzania, and Zanzibar. It can grow up to 90 millimetres (3.5 in), but on average attains a length of 80 millimetres (3.1 in) with a snout-vent (body) length of 39 millimetres (1.5 in). The tail length can be equal to the length of the body from snout to the anus.
The white-headed dwarf gecko or painted dwarf gecko is a species of Lygodactylus gecko widely distributed in Africa.
Matschie's dwarf gecko, 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.
Vivian Frederick Maynard FitzSimons, born in Pietermaritzburg, was a notable herpetologist in South Africa. Also, he contributed to the collection of spermatophyte samples for the National Herbarium which has become part of the South African National Biodiversity Institute at the Pretoria National Botanical Garden. In 1937, together with Anna Amelia Obermeyer, he collected some of the earliest plant specimens from the Eastern Highlands of Rhodesia.
Lygodactylus grotei, also known commonly as Grote's dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa and Southern Africa. There are two recognized subspecies.
The Makgabeng dwarf gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to South Africa.
Lygodactylus soutpansbergensis, the Soutpansberg dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to Limpopo province, South Africa. It was originally described as a subspecies of Lygodactylus ocellatus. It is known from the eponymous Soutpansberg as well as from Blouberg ranges.
Scheffler's dwarf gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa. There are three recognized subspecies.
Scortecci's dwarf gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa.
Bons's dwarf day gecko or Bons' dwarf day gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Malawi.
Lygodactylus heeneni is a species of gecko found in Zaire and Zambia. It has also been classified as a subspecies of angulated dwarf gecko.
