The Namib desert gecko (Pachydactylus vanzyli), also known commonly as the Kaoko web-footed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern Africa.
The specific name, vanzyli, is in honor of amateur naturalists Mr. & Mrs. Ben Van Zyl of Namibia.[3]
P. vanzyli is found in Angola and Namibia.[2]
The preferred natural habitat of P. vanzyli is gravel plains.[4]
Adults of P. vanzyli usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5.0–5.5 cm (2.0–2.2 in). The maximum recorded SVL is 6.6 cm (2.6 in).[4]
P. vanzyli preys upon small beetles and termites.[4]
The Namib desert gecko (Pachydactylus vanzyli), also known commonly as the Kaoko web-footed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern Africa.
