Haacke's Flat Gecko
Afroedura haackei
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
- GenusAfroedura (African Rock Geckos)
- SpeciesAfroedura haackei (Haacke's Flat Gecko)
About the Haacke's Flat Gecko
Haacke's rock gecko (Afroedura haackei), also known commonly as Haacke's flat gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to South Africa. The specific name, haackei, is in honor of South African herpetologist Wulf Dietrich Haacke.
A. haackei is found in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. The preferred natural habitat of A. haackei is rocky areas of savanna, at altitudes of 500–1,100 m (1,600–3,600 ft), but it has also been found on walls of buildings.
A. haackei is terrestrial and rupicolous (rock-dwelling). A. haackei is oviparous. Jacobsen NHG (1992). "Flat geckos (genus Afroedura) in the Transvaal". Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 40 (1): 22–25. (Afroedura multiporis haackei, new combination).
Jacobsen NHG, Kuhn AL, Jackman TR, Bauer AM (2014). "A phylogenetic analysis of the southern African gecko genus Afroedura Loveridge (Squamata: Gekkonidae), with the description of nine new species from Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa". Zootaxa 3846 (4): 451–501. (Afroedura haackei, new taxonomic... Wikipedia →
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Haacke's Flat Gecko in Kruger National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Haacke's Flat Gecko sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Haacke's Flat Gecko in Kruger National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Haacke's Flat Gecko in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.