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.
The tiny scaled gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
The Soutpansberg, meaning "Salt Pan Mountain" in Afrikaans, is a range of mountains in far northern South Africa. It is located in Vhembe District, Limpopo. It is named for the salt pan located at its western end. The mountain range reaches the opposite extremity in the Matikwa Nature Reserve, some 107 kilometres (66 mi) due east. The range as a whole had no Venda name, as it was instead known by its sub-ranges which include Dzanani, Songozwi and others. Of late it is however known as Tha vhani ya muno, meaning "mountain of salt".
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.
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.
The Malagasy dwarf gecko, also known commonly as Klemmer's dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae.
The Madagascar 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 Mount Ivohibe gecko is a species of gecko endemic to southeastern Madagascar.
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.
The cryptic dwarf gecko is a species of gecko native to South Africa.
Lygodactylus ocellatus, also known as the ocellated dwarf gecko or spotted dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to South Africa and Eswatini.
Lygodactylus pauliani is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
The Waterberg dwarf gecko is a species of gecko endemic to Limpopo in South Africa.
