Painted Dwarf Gecko
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Painted Dwarf Gecko

Lygodactylus picturatus

Silhouette: SeismicShrimp · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Lake Manyara National Park
2 Verified sightings at Lake Manyara National Park From 2019 to 2026
32 Verified sightings across all 11 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Painted Dwarf Gecko

The white-headed dwarf gecko or painted dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus picturatus) is a species of Lygodactylus gecko widely distributed in Africa. One subspecies is recognized, in addition to the nominate one: Lygodactylus picturatus sudanensis Loveridge, 1935, the Sudani dwarf gecko. The species Lygodactylus luteopicturatus was synonymized with L. picturatus in 2004. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
2 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
3 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
4 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
5 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
6 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
7 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
8 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
9 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
10 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
11 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
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