Kalahari Ground Gecko

Afrikaans name: Kalaharigrondgeitjie

Kalahari Ground Gecko

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Colopus wahlbergii

The Kalahari Ground Gecko is an attractive species that is found on the flat sandy areas of the northern Cape. It requires a bit of vegetation to give it cover. It is also known as Wahlberg's Kalahari Gecko.

It is a small creature which rarely reaches a length of 10 cm. Most often they are between 7 and 9 cm in length. The Kalahari Ground Gecko has a fat tail which makes up for about half of its length.

These reptiles eat small insects such as grasshoppers and termites. A variety of predators including owls, snakes and smaller carnivores feed on them.

The female lays two eggs in a short burrow.

The Kalahari Ground Gecko is only found in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia.

References and further reading

A Guide to the Reptiles of Southern Africa - Author: Graham Alexander and Johan Marais - Published: 2007 - Page: 314

Bill Branch s Field Guide to the Snakes and Other Reptiles of Southern Africa - Author: Bill Branch - Published: 1988 - Page: 193

The Reptile Database

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