Stevenson's dwarf gecko
Species of lizard
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Stevenson's dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus stevensoni) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern Africa.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Lygodactylus |
| Species: | L. stevensoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Lygodactylus stevensoni Hewitt, 1926 | |
Etymology
The specific name, stevensoni, is in honor of James Stevenson-Hamilton, the "father" of Kruger National Park.[1]
Geographic range
L. stevensoni is found in northeastern South Africa and southwestern Zimbabwe.[2]
Habitat
Description
Adults of L. stevensoni have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 3–4 cm (1.2–1.6 in).[3]