Ebenavia boettgeri Boettger’s Clawless Gecko
Akanin'ny Nofy, Atsinanana region, MadagascarApril 28, 2023
Boettger’s Clawless Gecko (Ebenavia boettgeri)
When it rains, it pours. I was very happy to finally see my first Ebenavia species on my third trip to Madagascar, and then at our next location we saw this second species. Very cool little geckos.

Here is a list of all the reptiles and frogs I saw on this 2023 trip to Madagascar.

Akanin'ny Nofy, Atsinanana region, MadagascarApril 29, 2023
Boettger’s Clawless Gecko (Ebenavia boettgeri) Boettger’s Clawless Gecko (Ebenavia boettgeri)
These geckos remind me a little of the Cat Gecko of southeast Asia.
Akanin'ny Nofy, Atsinanana region, MadagascarApril 30, 2023
Boettger’s Clawless Gecko (Ebenavia boettgeri)
The tails on these geckos are a very different texture and pattern than the bodies. Maybe this is to encourage predators to aim for that part first, but I don't really know.
Ranomafana area, Vatovavy region, MadagascarMay 4, 2023
Boettger’s Clawless Gecko (Ebenavia boettgeri) Boettger’s Clawless Gecko (Ebenavia boettgeri)
Once again on this Madagascar trip, I returned to my bungalow after a marvelous night of herping to find geckos awaiting me.
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