Bavayia is a genus of lizards in the family Diplodactylidae. Species in the genus Bavayia are also known commonly as New Caledonian geckos or bavayias. The genus is native to the remote New Caledonia and Loyalty Islands. The 41 species are moderately small to medium-sized geckos, and are distinguished from other genera by their tail length and the shape of their digits.
All species of Bavayia have elongated digits, with each claw on the edge of each seta. They are fairly drab in coloration.
Bavayia species are nocturnal, and spend the daylight hours hiding under bark or rocks, or in tree holes.
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Bavayia.