Turquoise dwarf gecko

Description

Lygodactylus williamsi is a critically endangered species of lizard,endemic to a small area of Tanzania.Common names include turquoise dwarf gecko,William's dwarf gecko,or,in the pet trade,electric blue gecko.Illegal wild-caught specimens are widely sold in the pet trade,often misdescribed as captive-bred.Although L.williamsi breeds in captivity,the young require a lot of care,making large-scale breeding difficult.better source needed] A captive breeding project and studbook was initiated by EAZA zoos in 2013.In the wild,turquoise day geckos live exclusively on the (redlisted endemic]) screwpine,Pandanus rabaiensis,mostly in the leaf crown.They only live on large trees,those with leaves more than 1 m (3.3 ft) long.A single leaf crown will typically contain a single individual,or an adult male,and adult female,and juveniles.They eat small insects and drink water from leaves.They are also fond of nectar.