Care guide
African Fat-Tailed Gecko Natural Habitat
Quick answer
African fat-tailed geckos live in West African savanna, dry woodland, and rocky scrub, roughly from Senegal to Cameroon. They shelter in burrows, termite mounds, and rock crevices that hold humidity.
- Range
- West Africa
- Status
- Least Concern
Why it matters
The humid microclimate of a burrow is what a humid hide imitates.
Conservation
The species is listed as Least Concern.