Stevenson's dwarf gecko
# Stevenson's dwarf gecko

Stevenson's dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus stevensoni) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern Africa.

## Etymology

The specific name, stevensoni, is in honor of James Stevenson-Hamilton, the "father" of Kruger National Park.

## Geographic range

L. stevensoni is found in northeastern South Africa and southwestern Zimbabwe.

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. stevensoni is wooded granite-hills, where it is found on rocks and beneath the bark of dead trees.

## Description

Adults of L. stevensoni have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 3–4 cm (1.2–1.6 in).

## Reproduction

L. stevensoni is oviparous.

