Rhoptropus is a genus of geckos endemic to Southern Africa, better known as Namib day geckos.

Classification of genus Rhoptropus

The following species are recognized:

  • Rhoptropus afer <small>W. Peters, 1869</small> — Namib day gecko
  • Rhoptropus barnardi <small>Hewitt, 1926</small> — Barnard's Namib day gecko
  • Rhoptropus benguellensis <small>Mertens, 1938</small> — Benguela day gecko
  • Rhoptropus biporosus <small>V. FitzSimons, 1957</small>
  • Rhoptropus boultoni <small>K.P. Schmidt, 1933</small> — Boulton's Namib day gecko