Turner's Thick-toed Gecko
Chondrodactylus turneri
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
- GenusChondrodactylus (Comb-toed Geckos)
- SpeciesChondrodactylus turneri (Turner's Thick-toed Gecko)
About the Turner's Thick-toed Gecko
Turner's thick-toed gecko (Chondrodactylus turneri) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to southern Africa. C. turneri is large and robust, with a snout-vent length (SVL) of 10 cm (3.9 in).
The specific name, turneri, is in honor of British entomologist James Aspinall Turner. C. turneri is found in Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Turner's thick-toed gecko is nocturnal and lives on rocks and buildings. C. turneri is an ambush predator and feeds on invertebrates and whatever else it can catch and overpower. C. turneri is oviparous. Branch, Bill (2004). Field Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa. Third Revised edition, Second impression. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 399 pp. ISBN 0-88359-042-5. (Pachydactylus turneri, pp. 254–255 + Plate 84).
Eifler MA, Marchand R, Eifler DA, Malela K (2017). "Habitat Use and Activity Patterns in the Nocturnal Gecko, Chondrodactylus turneri ". Herpetologica 73... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Turner's Thick-toed Gecko in Kruger National Park
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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 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Turner's Thick-toed Gecko in Kruger National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Turner's Thick-toed Gecko sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 203 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Turner's Thick-toed Gecko in Kruger National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Turner's Thick-toed Gecko in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.