Bons's dwarf day gecko


Bons's dwarf day gecko or Bons' dwarf day gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Malawi.

Etymology

The specific name, bonsi, is in honour of French herpetologist .

Taxonomy

L. bonsi was originally described as a subspecies of Bernard's dwarf gecko '', but has since year 2000 considered a full species.

Geographic range

L. bonsi is found in the Mulanje Massif in southern Malawi.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. bonsi is rocky areas in grassland, at altitudes of.

Reproduction

L. bonsi is oviparous.