Wahlberg's Kalahari Gecko
Pachydactylus wahlbergii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
- GenusPachydactylus (Typical Thick-toed Geckos)
- SpeciesPachydactylus wahlbergii (Wahlberg's Kalahari Gecko)
About the Wahlberg's Kalahari Gecko
Wahlberg's Kalahari gecko (Pachydactylus wahlbergii), also known commonly as the Kalahari ground gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern Africa. The specific name, wahlbergii, is in honor of Swedish naturalist Johan August Wahlberg.
P. wahlbergii is found in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. P. wahlbergii is small, elongate, and pretty. Snout-to-vent length (SVL) of adults is 4.5–5 cm (1.8–2.0 in). P. wahlbergii is oviparous. The adult female lays a clutch of two eggs.
The genus contains two subspecies, including the nominotypical subspecies, which are recognized as being valid: Pachydactylus wahlbergii furcifer Haacke, 1976 Pachydactylus wahlbergii wahlbergii W. Peters, 1869 Boulenger GA (1885). Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume I. Geckonidæ... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 436 pp. + Plates I-XXXII. (Colopus wahlbergii, p. 208).
Haacke WD (1976). "The burrowing geckos of southern... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Wahlberg's Kalahari Gecko in Moremi Game Reserve
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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 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana |
More parks will be added in future updates.