Angolan banded thicktoed gecko
Pachydactylus caraculicus
Fun Fact: The Angolan banded thick-toed gecko has a flattened body and short, strong limbs.
Introduction: The Angolan banded thick-toed gecko (Pachydactylus capensis) has a flattened body and short, strong limbs. The tail is cylindrical and slightly longer than the body. They prefer rocky areas sheltering in cracks on the undersides of boulders.
Distribution: The far north-western reaches of Kaokoland.
Diet: Small insects.
Colouring: A purple-brown body above and a plain white body.
Breeding: Females lay clutches of 2 eggs in sandy soils in summer.
Size: SVL 40 to 50mm. Max SVL 56mm.
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