Lygodactylus bradfieldi
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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 Namib-Naukluft National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 31st most-seen of the 39 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January and March
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Bradfield's Dwarf Gecko in Namib-Naukluft National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February, April, June–July and October–November, the lowest months.
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.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Bradfield's Dwarf Gecko sightings, Namib-Naukluft National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Etosha National Park (Namibia, about 10%).
Same family: Gekkonidae
The closest relatives of the Bradfield's Dwarf Gecko that you can see in Namib-Naukluft National Park (family Gekkonidae, Typical Geckos) are Namib Day Gecko (about 40%), Namib Sand Gecko (about 40%) and Fischer's Thick-toed Gecko (about 30%), 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 Namib-Naukluft National Park (8 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.
