Hemidactylus foudaii

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.

Hemidactylus foudaii
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Gekkonidae
Genus:	Hemidactylus
Species:	H. foudaii
Binomial name
Hemidactylus foudaii S. Baha El Din, 2003

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]