Bradfield's dwarf gecko


Bradfield's dwarf gecko is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Southern Africa.

Geographic range

L. bradfieldi is native to southern Angola, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and the Republic of South Africa.dwarf gecko/Lygodactylus bradfieldi">

Etymology

The specific name, bradfieldi, is in honor of R.D. Bradfield, who was a South African farmer and naturalist.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of L. bradfieldi are desert and savanna.

Description

L. bradfieldi may attain a snout-to-vent length of. Dorsally, it is grayish brown, with white and black stripes. Ventrally, it is cream-colored.

Reproduction

L. bradfieldi is oviparous.