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Banded Thick-toed Gecko
Pachydactylus fasciatus Boulenger, 1888
Source-backed taxonomic record
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
geographic distribution of Pachydactylus fasciatus (Native: Namibia)
compiled by rbrausse with Quantum GIS Map data: Made with Natural Earth. Free vector and raster map data @ naturalearthdata.com. Range data: Bauer, A.M. & Maritz, B. 2010. Pachydactylus fasciatus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 19 April 2013. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Image sourceProvider-generated thumbnail requested at 800 pixels; no local editing Local WebP display rendition; resized without cropping.
Open encyclopedia reference
Pachydactylus fasciatus, also known as the striped thick-toed gecko, banded thick-toed gecko, thick-toed banded gecko, or Damaraland banded gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to northwestern Namibia.
Thick-Toed Banded Geckos are beige or light brown—sometimes purplish— with brown, orange, or yellow stripes. Their underside is pale, pinkish, and slightly translucent. Their body as juveniles is lighter in color, more yellow, with their banding being darker and more prominent. Their entire body is covered with tubercle scales, giving them a characteristic bumpy look. Their eyes are typically a shade of orange or amber. They are occasionally kept as pets, and are particularly attractive due to their small size and hardiness.
Wikipedia contributors, Pachydactylus fasciatus; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T10:26:15.072614+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Pachydactylus fasciatus Boulenger, 1888
- Name authority
- Boulenger, 1888
- Common name
- Banded Thick-toed Gecko
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Gekkonidae
- Genus
- Pachydactylus
- Extinction status
- Not supplied by this source
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classReptilia Laurenti, 1768
- orderSquamata Oppel, 1811
- suborderGekkota
- familyGekkonidae
- genusPachydactylus
- speciesPachydactylus fasciatus Boulenger, 1888
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Pachydactylus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Brandberg Thick-toed GeckoPachydactylus gaiasensis Steyn & Mitchell, 1967 | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Fragile Thick-toed geckoPachydactylus kladaroderma Branch, Bauer & Good, 1996 | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Pachydactylus kobosensis Fitzsimons, 1938 | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Spotted Thick-toed GeckoPachydactylus maculatus Gray, 1845 | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Pachydactylus maraisi Heinicke, Adderly, Bauer & Jackman, 2011 | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Montane Thick-toed GeckoPachydactylus montanus Methuen & Hewitt, 1914 | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Namaqua Thick-toed GeckoPachydactylus namaquensis (Sclater, 1898) | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Golden Spotted GeckoPachydactylus oculatus Hewitt, 1927 | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| African Thick-toed GeckoPachydactylus oreophilus Mclachlan & Spence, 1967 | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Pachydactylus oshaughnessyi Boulenger, 1885 | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Pachydactylus parascutatus Bauer, Lamb & Branch, 2002 | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Pointed Thick-toed GeckoPachydactylus punctatus Peters, 1854 | GekkonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Pachydactylus&species=fasciatus Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:4BRB3. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.