Colopus W. Peters, 1869[2] Palmatogecko Andersson, 1908[3] Pachydactylus is a genus of insectivorous geckos, lizards in the family Gekkonidae.

The genus also displays rich speciation, having 58 distinct species identified when compared to other closely related gecko genera like Rhoptropus, most of which have emerged since 35Ma.

Body scales are small, granular and non-overlapping, with scattered, large keeled tubercles.

[5] Wikibooks Pachydactylus species live in a diverse range of habitats across Southern Africa.

[8] Lizards of the genus Pachydactylus feed mainly on arthropods, but have been observed eating small vertebrates.