Türkisblauer Zwerggecko (Lygodactylus williamsi) im Zoo Zürich

Turquoise dwarf gecko

Lygodactylus williamsi

The turquoise dwarf gecko is endemic to Tanzania and has a very small, highly fragmented range in the foothills of the Uluguru Mountains. The species is known only from a few isolated forest areas.

CR

Red List
Critically Endangered
Breeding programme

Turquoise dwarf geckos face threats. Their natural range is very small and is limited to a forest in Tanzania covering just 20 square kilometres.

The turquoise dwarf gecko prefers to live on screw pines. There, it can hide well amongst the spiny leaves. 

Taxonomy

Gekkonidae, Lygodactylus (over 90 species)

Habitat

forest with screw pines, at an altitude of around 350 metres above sea level

Behaviour and ecology

diurnal

Social structure

in pairs or in small family groups

Taxonomy

Gekkonidae, Lygodactylus (over 90 species)

Habitat

forest with screw pines, at an altitude of around 350 metres above sea level

Behaviour and ecology

diurnal

Social structure

in pairs or in small family groups

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Turquoise dwarf gecko for CHF 150.–

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Turquoise dwarf gecko for CHF 150.–

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