Common Giant Gecko

Chondrodactylus angulifer, also known as the common giant ground gecko, the South African ground gecko, or the Namib sand gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to southern Africa.

Geographic range: Chondrodactylus angulifer is found in Namibia, southernmost Botswana, and western South Africa.

 Chondrodactylus angulifer is a medium sized gecko. Adults average 7 to snout-to-vent length (SVL). The record size is a male SVL.

Reproduction: An adult female C. angulifer may lay a clutch of one or two eggs. The eggs are almost spherical, 18 by. Each hatchling is approximately 7 cm total length (including tail).

Subspecies: There are two subspecies which are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.

• Chondrodactylus angulifer subsp. angulifer
• Chondrodactylus angulifer subsp. namibensis