Lygodactylus pictus
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Robust Dwarf Gecko
Also known as:
Painted Dwarf Gecko
It's hard to tell these small drab-colored day-active Lygodactylus species apart, but based on general appearance and location I think it's likely that this little guy is Lygodactylus pictus.
Here is a list of all the reptiles and frogs I saw on this 2007 trip to Madagascar.
Ambositra is famed for its wood carvings, so we stopped there to visit a small family-run shop. After we bought a few items, the woman in charge took us out back to show us where and how they did some of their carving. This little gecko was part of a small colony living in that back area.
Here is a list of all the reptiles and frogs I saw on this 2023 trip to Madagascar.
Printed references:
- Glaw, F., Vences, M. 1994. A Fieldguide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar, Second Edition
- Glaw, F., Vences, M. 2007. A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar, Third Edition