Africa's Barking Geckos: Unique Desert Communicators Revealed

Barking geckos, primarily from the genus Ptenopus in Southern Africa, are renowned for their distinctive vocalizations used for communication in arid environments. Recent scientific discoveries have even identified several new species within this fascinating group.

• Barking geckos (genus Ptenopus) are endemic to Southern Africa's deserts.
• Males produce loud 'barking' calls for territorial defense and attracting mates.
• These geckos are fossorial, spending most of their lives in burrows.
• Recent studies have identified several new species of barking geckos.
• Their calls can be heard from a significant distance, especially in choruses.
• Unlike many geckos, they possess claws and fringed toes for moving on sand.

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