Barnards namib day gecko
Introduction: Barnard’s Namib day gecko (Rhoptropus barnardi) is the smallest of the Namib day geckos. It has a flattened tail and is slightly longer than the head and body. They live in regions that produce higher rainfall than other Namib day geckos. They prefer a habitat of rocky outcrops in regions of semi-desert, although do not share the same breeding and biological areas of other rock living geckos, probably because of their smaller size being a disadvantage in territorial disputes.
Distribution: The north Namib Desert not including coastal areas. Their range extends inland to the far western reaches of Etosha National Park.
Diet: Any insect that dares to come within striking distance.
Colouring: A pale grey to pinkish-brown back with dark spots. The belly is pale blue.
Breeding: Females lay clutches of 2 eggs in May to June in the cracks and crevices of rocks.
Size: SVL 30 to 45mm. Max SVL 49mm.
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