Mann's dwarf gecko

Mann's dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus manni) is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa.

Mann's dwarf gecko
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Gekkonidae
Genus:	Lygodactylus
Species:	L. manni
Binomial name
Lygodactylus manni Loveridge, 1928
Synonyms[2]
Lygodactylus manni Loveridge, 1928 Lygodactylus picturatus ukerewensis Loveridge, 1935 Lygodactylus manni — Kluge, 1993

Etymology

The specific name, manni, is in honor of William Montana Mann, who was an American entomologist and zoo director.^[3]

Geographic range

Lygodactylus manni is found in southwestern Kenya and northern Tanzania.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Lygodactylus manni is savanna, at altitudes of 1,000–1,800 m (3,300–5,900 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

Lygodactylus manni is oviparous.^[2]