Barnard's Namib Day Gecko
Rhoptropus barnardi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
- GenusRhoptropus (Namib Day Geckos)
- SpeciesRhoptropus barnardi (Barnard's Namib Day Gecko)
About the Barnard's Namib Day Gecko
Barnard's Namib day gecko (Rhoptropus barnardi), also known commonly as Barnard's slender gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern Africa. The specific name, barnardi, is in honor of South African zoologist Keppel Harcourt Barnard.
R. barnardi is found in Angola and Namibia. The preferred natural habitats of R. barnardi are savanna and rocky areas, at altitudes of 200–1,900 m (660–6,230 ft). R. barnardi is the smallest species in its genus. Adults usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 3.0–4.5 cm (1.2–1.8 in). The maximum recorded SVL is 4.9 cm (1.9 in).
R. barnardi is oviparous. Clutch size is two eggs. Each egg measures on average 11.5 mm × 9.5 mm (0.45 in × 0.37 in). Communal nesting sites may contain as many as 200 eggs. Gates BC (2010). "Day Geckos of Damaraland: Rhoptropus barnardi Hewitt, 1926, Rhoptropus boultoni Schmidt, 1933, and Rhoptropus diporus Haacke, 1965". Gekko 6 (1): 56–60.
Goldberg SR (2009). "Rhoptropus barnardi. Reproduction". African Herp News (48): 15–16. Hewitt J (1926). "Descriptions of... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Barnard's Namib Day Gecko in Namib-Naukluft 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 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 2 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Barnard's Namib Day Gecko in Namib-Naukluft National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Barnard's Namib Day Gecko sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Barnard's Namib Day Gecko in Namib-Naukluft National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Barnard's Namib Day Gecko in Namib-Naukluft National Park in our monthly data.