About Lygodactylus chobiensis Fitzsimons, 1932
Lygodactylus chobiensis Fitzsimons, 1932, also called the Okavango dwarf gecko, is a large dwarf gecko. Adults normally measure 25 to 30 mm in snout–vent length, with males growing slightly larger than females. This species has a blue-grey back covered in large pale spots, and a yellow belly. Male geckos may have a black or pale yellow throat marked with two dark chevrons. Individuals reach maturity at around 9 months old, and have a total lifespan of 18 months. This gecko is typically arboreal, living in tropical savanna and flooded grasslands. It is most often found on tree trunks, and sometimes on human-built structures. It prefers to forage high in trees, and is commonly found on acacia, baobab, and mopane trees. Lygodactylus chobiensis reproduces year-round. Females lay a clutch of two hard-shelled eggs measuring 5 × 6.5 mm every 8 weeks. Eggs are laid under tree bark or inside disused termite mounds. The eggs hatch after approximately 125 days, and newly hatched young geckos are about 30 mm in length.
