Cape dwarf gecko

The Cape dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus capensis)('lygodactylus' = 'flexible fingers') is a species of dwarf gecko found in the woodlands and forests of central and southern Africa. It also occurs commonly in towns and cities and is sometimes kept as a pet.

Cape dwarf gecko
Gauteng, South Africa
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Lygodactylus
Species:
L. capensis
Binomial name
Lygodactylus capensis
(Smith, 1849)
Subspecies
  • L. c. grotei Sternfeld, 1911
  • L. c. capensis (Smith, 1849)
  • L. c. pakenhami Loveridge, 1941
Synonyms
  • Hemidactylus capensis
  • Lygodactylus ngamiensis
  • Lygodactylus strigatus
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