| Lygodactylus incognitus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Lygodactylus |
| Species: | L. incognitus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lygodactylus incognitus Jacobsen, 1992 | |
The cryptic dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus incognitus) is a species of gecko native to South Africa. [2]
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 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.
Pasteur's dwarf gecko, also commonly known as Arnoult's gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Madagascar.
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.
Methuen's dwarf gecko, also known commonly as the Woodbrush dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native 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.
The western dwarf gecko is a small species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
The white-headed dwarf gecko or painted dwarf gecko is a species of Lygodactylus gecko widely distributed in Africa.
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.
The granite dwarf gecko is a species of gecko endemic to the Limpopo Province in South Africa.
Boettger's dwarf gecko is a species of gecko endemic to Madagascar.
Mann's dwarf gecko is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa.
The black-spotted dwarf gecko is a species of gecko endemic to the northern South Africa.
The Makgabeng dwarf gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to South Africa.
Lygodactylus ocellatus, also known as the spotted dwarf gecko or ocellated dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to South Africa and Swaziland.
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.
Lygodactylus pauliani is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
The robust dwarf gecko is a species of gecko endemic to southern Madagascar.
Grandidier's dwarf gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Mocquard's dwarf gecko is a species of gecko endemic to Madagascar and Europa Island.
The Waterberg dwarf gecko is a species of gecko endemic to Limpopo in South Africa.
