Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Sauria Scientific name Hemidactylus foudaii Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Infraorder Gekkota Higher classification House geckos | |
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Hemidactylus foudaii is a species of gekko in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to North Africa.
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Etymology
The specific name, foudaii, is in honor of Egyptian conservationist Moustafa Mokhtar Fouda.
Geographic range
H. foudaii is found in Egypt and possibly Sudan.
Habitat
The natural habitats of H. foudaii are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and rocky areas.
Conservation status
H. foudaii is threatened by habitat loss.
References
Hemidactylus foudaii Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA