Methuen's dwarf gecko | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Gekkota |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Lygodactylus |
Species: | L. methueni |
Binomial name | |
Lygodactylus methueni V. Fitzsimons, 1937 |
Methuen's dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus methueni), also known commonly as the Woodbrush dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern Africa.
The specific name, methueni, is in honor of British naturalist Paul Ayshford Methuen. [2]
Lygodactylus methueni is endemic to South Africa and is found near Haenertsburg in the Woodbush Forest area and Haenertsburg Common. [3]
Lygodactylus methueni is olive-grey. [3]
Lygodactylus methueni basks on the boles of large trees or on rocky outcrops. [3]
Forestry plantations and frequent fires pose a threat to the habitat of Lygodactylus methueni and have resulted in a reduction in the population. [3]