Saudi rock gecko

The Saudi rock gecko (Pristurus popovi) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula.

Saudi rock gecko
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Sphaerodactylidae
Genus:	Pristurus
Species:	P. popovi
Binomial name
Pristurus popovi Arnold, 1982

Etymology

The specific name, popovi, is in honor of Russian-British entomologist George Basil Popov.^[2]

Geographic range

P. popovi is found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred habitats of P. popovi are rocky areas and shrubland at altitudes of 1,700–3,600 m (5,600–11,800 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

P. popovi is oviparous.^[3]