Blyde Rondavel Flat Gecko

The Blyde Rondavel Flat Gecko is a small lizard, about 8–9 cm long, likely adapted to rocky cliff habitats for camouflage and protection.

Blyde Rondavel Flat Gecko

Blyde Rondavel Flat Gecko Latest News

The Blyde Rondavel Flat Gecko, a flat-bodied lizard species, was rediscovered in April 2025 in the Blyde River Canyon, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, after being unrecorded for 34 years.

About Blyde Rondavel Flat Gecko

  • The Blyde Rondavel Flat Gecko is 8–9 cm long when fully grown.
  • It is likely rock-dwelling, with adaptations suited to cliffs and isolated habitats, explaining its elusiveness.
  • It was originally discovered in 1991, but has not been sighted again, leading to speculation about its extinction or doubts regarding its distinct species status.
  • The gecko was previously listed as a “Data Deficient” species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) due to a lack of sufficient sightings or information.
  • The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) confirmed the rediscovery through a research expedition to an inaccessible rocky outcrop of the canyon where the gecko was first found.
  • This gecko is the fifth animal rediscovered in recent years by the Endangered Wildlife Trust, following:
    • dune mole (rediscovered after 80 years),
    • butterfly, a lizard, and a frog species, all previously thought to be lost.

Blyde Rondavel Flat Gecko FAQs

Q1: What is the Blyde Rondavel Flat Gecko?
Ans: The Blyde Rondavel Flat Gecko is a small 8–9 cm long lizard species, likely adapted to rocky cliff habitats.

Q2: Where was it rediscovered?

Ans: It was rediscovered by the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) on an inaccessible rocky outcrop in Blyde River Canyon, South Africa.

Source: PHY

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