Heyden's gecko


Heyden's gecko is a species of geckos, family Gekkonidae, found in northeastern Africa and in the Middle East.

Distribution

It may be found in Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United [Arab Emirates] and Pakistan. qatar

Conservation status

In Egypt, it is expected to lose much of its currently suitable distribution in the future due to anthropogenic climate change.

Original publication

  • Heyden, 1827 : Atlas zu der Reise im nördlichen Afrika. I. Zoologie. Reptilien. H. L. Brönner, p. 1-24.