Okavango dwarf gecko

Okavango dwarf gecko

Chobe dwarf gecko

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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.

Appearance

A large dwarf gecko (normally 25–30 mm in snout–vent length) with males being slightly larger than the females. It has a blue-grey back covered with large pale spots and a yellow belly. The male throat may be black or pale yellow and has two dark chevrons.

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They mature at around 9 months and have a lifespan of 18 months.

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Distribution

Geography

The Okavango dwarf gecko is normally arboreal and can found on tree trunks and sometimes buildings of the tropical savanna and flooded grasslands. It prefers to forage high up in trees and can often be found on acacia, baobab and mopane trees.

Okavango dwarf gecko habitat map

Biome

Okavango dwarf gecko habitat map

Diet and Nutrition

Their diet is mainly ants and termites.

Mating Habits

Reproduction occurs throughout the year and two hard-shelled eggs (5 × 6.5 mm) are laid every 8 weeks beneath the tree bark or in disused termite mound. The eggs hatch in about 125 days and the young geckos are about 30 mm in length.

References

1. Okavango dwarf gecko Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okavango_dwarf_gecko
2. Okavango dwarf gecko on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/174118/7018090

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