Cape Dwarf Gecko
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Cape Dwarf Gecko

Lygodactylus capensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Gonarezhou National Park
12 Verified records at Gonarezhou National Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Cape dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus capensis; 'lygodactylus' = 'flexible fingers') is a species of dwarf gecko found in the woodlands and forests of central and southern Africa. It also occurs commonly in towns and cities and is sometimes kept as a pet. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Cape Dwarf Gecko sighting in Gonarezhou National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Gonarezhou National Park

Turner's Thick-toed Gecko
LC

Turner's Thick-toed Gecko

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Chondrodactylus turneri

30–40% · Possible
Tropical House Gecko
LC

Tropical House Gecko

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Hemidactylus mabouia

30–40% · Possible
Flathead Leaf-toed Gecko
LC

Flathead Leaf-toed Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus platycephalus

20–30% · Possible
Transvaal Rock Gecko
LC

Transvaal Rock Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Afroedura transvaalica

Insufficient data
Pointed Thick-toed Gecko
LC

Pointed Thick-toed Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Pachydactylus punctatus

Insufficient data
Tiger Thick-toed Gecko
LC

Tiger Thick-toed Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Pachydactylus tigrinus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
10–20
Feb
60–70
Mar
50–60
Apr
10–20
May
40–50
Jun
30–40
Jul
50–60
Aug
10–20
Sep
30–40
Oct
40–50
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
40–50%
2 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
3 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
4 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
20–30%
5 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
20–30%
6 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
7 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
8 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
9 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
10 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
20–30%
11 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
12 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
13 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
14 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
15 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
16 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
17 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
18 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
Insufficient data
19 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
20 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
21 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
Insufficient data
22 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Cape Dwarf Gecko in Gonarezhou National Park?

About 41% of wildlife watchers report a Cape Dwarf Gecko sighting in Gonarezhou National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Cape Dwarf Gecko in Gonarezhou National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Cape Dwarf Gecko in Gonarezhou National Park in our monthly data.

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