Namib desert gecko | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Pachydactylus |
Species: | P. vanzyli
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Binomial name | |
Pachydactylus vanzyli | |
Synonyms [2] | |
The Namib desert gecko (Pachydactylus vanzyli), also known commonly as the Kaoko web-footed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern Africa.
The specific name, vanzyli, is in honor of amateur naturalists Mr. & Mrs. Ben Van Zyl of Namibia. [3]
P. vanzyli is found in Angola and Namibia. [2]
The preferred natural habitat of P. vanzyli is gravel plains. [4]
Adults of P. vanzyli usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5.0–5.5 cm (2.0–2.2 in). The maximum recorded SVL is 6.6 cm (2.6 in). [4]
P. vanzyli preys upon small beetles and termites. [4]
Namib desert gecko | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Pachydactylus |
Species: | P. vanzyli
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Binomial name | |
Pachydactylus vanzyli | |
Synonyms [2] | |
The Namib desert gecko (Pachydactylus vanzyli), also known commonly as the Kaoko web-footed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern Africa.
The specific name, vanzyli, is in honor of amateur naturalists Mr. & Mrs. Ben Van Zyl of Namibia. [3]
P. vanzyli is found in Angola and Namibia. [2]
The preferred natural habitat of P. vanzyli is gravel plains. [4]
Adults of P. vanzyli usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5.0–5.5 cm (2.0–2.2 in). The maximum recorded SVL is 6.6 cm (2.6 in). [4]
P. vanzyli preys upon small beetles and termites. [4]