Lygodactylus bradfieldi
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~60%
Bradfield's dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus bradfieldi) is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Southern Africa. L. bradfieldi is native to southern Angola, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and the Republic of South Africa.
The specific name, bradfieldi, is in honor of R.D. Bradfield (1882–1949), who was a South African farmer and naturalist. The preferred natural habitats of L. bradfieldi are desert and savanna. L. bradfieldi may attain a snout-to-vent length of 3 cm (1.2 in). Dorsally, it is grayish brown, with white and black stripes. Ventrally, it is cream-colored.
L. bradfieldi is oviparous. Branch, Bill (2004). Field Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa. Third Revised edition, Second impression. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 399 pp. ISBN 0-88359-042-5. (Lygodactylus bradfieldi, p. 246 + Plate 91).
Broadley DG (1991). "Geographical Distribution: Lygodactylus bradfieldi Hewitt 1932". Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 39 (1): 19. Hewitt J (1932). "Some New Species and Subspecies... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 2 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bradfield's Dwarf Gecko sighting in Etosha National Park on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 10th most-seen of the 22 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Bradfield's Dwarf Gecko in Etosha National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June, September and November, the lowest months. That is one of Etosha National Park's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain against 75 mm in January.
Between 4 and 7 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Bradfield's Dwarf Gecko sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Bradfield's Dwarf Gecko sightings, Etosha National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Namib-Naukluft National Park (Namibia, about 10%).
Same family: Gekkonidae
The closest relatives of the Bradfield's Dwarf Gecko that you can see in Etosha National Park (family Gekkonidae, Typical Geckos) are Fischer's Thick-toed Gecko (about 30%), Pointed Thick-toed Gecko (about 10%) and Barnard's Namib Day Gecko (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bradfield's Dwarf Gecko is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Etosha National Park (13 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
