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Hemidactylus foudaii

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Hemidactylus foudaii, also known commonly as the Elba gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae.[1] The species is native to North Africa.

Etymology

The specific name, foudaii, is in honor of Egyptian conservationist Moustafa Mokhtar Fouda.[2]

Geographic range

H. foudaii is found in Egypt and possibly Sudan.[1]

Habitat

The natural habitats of H. foudaii are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and rocky areas, at altitudes up to 450 m (1,480 ft).[1]

Reproduction

H. foudaii is oviparous.[1][3]

Conservation status

H. foudaii is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Baha El Din, S. (2021). "Hemidactylus foudaii ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T61507A22565961. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T61507A22565961.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Hemidactylus foudaii, p. 93).
  3. ^ Species Hemidactylus foudaii at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
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Hemidactylus foudaii: Brief Summary

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Hemidactylus foudaii, also known commonly as the Elba gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to North Africa.

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