Haacke's rock gecko explained

Haacke's rock gecko (Afroedura haackei), also known commonly as Haacke's flat gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to South Africa.^[1]

Etymology

The specific name, haackei, is in honor of South African herpetologist Wulf Dietrich Haacke.^[1]

A. haackei is found in Mpumalanga province, South Africa.

The preferred natural habitat of A. haackei is rocky areas of savanna, at altitudes of, but it has also been found on walls of buildings.

A. haackei is terrestrial and rupicolous (rock-dwelling).

A. haackei is oviparous.^[1]

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