Cradock Thick-toed Gecko
Pachydactylus geitje
Silhouette: Emmanuel Jimenez · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
- GenusPachydactylus (Typical Thick-toed Geckos)
- SpeciesPachydactylus geitje (Cradock Thick-toed Gecko)
About the Cradock Thick-toed Gecko
Pachydactylus geitje, also known commonly as the ocellated gecko, the ocellated thick-toed gecko and the Cradock thick-toed gecko, is a tiny species of thick-toed gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is indigenous to the Western Cape of South Africa.
P. geitje is a very colourful, mottled little gecko. Its smooth (almost silky) body is usually covered in dark-edged white spots. P. geitje typically lives on the ground among debris and under rocks. Further inland it only lives higher in the mountains where rocky outcrops provide it with sufficient places to hide.
Pachydactylus geitje lays a clutch of two tiny eggs in the summer. 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. (Pachydactylus ocellatus, pp. 205–206).
Branch, Bill (2004). Field Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa. Third Revised edition, Second impression. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cradock Thick-toed Gecko in Table Mountain National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Table Mountain National Park
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cradock Thick-toed Gecko in Table Mountain National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cradock Thick-toed Gecko sighting in Table Mountain National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cradock Thick-toed Gecko in Table Mountain National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Cradock Thick-toed Gecko in Table Mountain National Park in our monthly data.