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Basic information

Holodactylus africanus

African Whole-toed Gecko

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderAmphisbaenians
FamilyEyelid Geckos
GenusAfrican Clawed Geckos
Czech name
Gekončík východoafrický
English name
African Whole-toed Gecko
Alternative names
Afrikanischer Krallengecko, Boettger's Strong-clawed Gecko, Boettger’s strong-clawed gecko, Ganzfinger-Lidgecko
Synonyms
Holodactylus aculeatus
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Distribution and environment

Biome
Shrubland
Microhabitat
Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

SVL
max 85 mm
Body mass
max 12 g
Hatchling mass
~2.9 g
Offspring SVL
max 44 mm
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Biological characteristics

Activity
Nocturnal
Diet
Carnivore
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Reproduction and development

Reproductive mode
Oviparous
Clutch size
1–2 individuals
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Health and safety

Venomous
No
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Information sources

Biological data sources
Catalogue of Life, eol traitbank, ReptTraits, SquamBase
Original documentation
ReptTraits · figshare-v4
Original documentation
SquamBase · 14770 · dryad-v5