Namib web-footed gecko

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Namib web-footed gecko
By Melanie Cutler
Animal Diversity Web
University of Michigan
Museum of Zoology

Habitat
As they are nocturnal, these geckos live mostly nestled in deep burrows in the desert sand where there is a moderate amount of moisture during the day. They venture out to the surface only when the desert's temperature has dropped at night.

Food Habits
Palmatogecko is a nocturnal, insectivorous animal. They are known as inefficient hunters because their prey (such as grasshoppers, small spiders, and any arthropod small enough for them to digest) can easily avoid them. However, by hunting at night, they are able to take advantage of the lack of competition from other lizards during the hours when insects and spiders are off their guard. Their large eyes and vertical pupils help the lizards see well at night.

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