Loveridge's rock gecko

Loveridge's rock gecko '' is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Mozambique in southeastern Africa.

Etymology

The specific name, loveridgei, is in honor of herpetologist Arthur Loveridge.

Geographic range

Afroedura loveridgei is found in central Mozambique.

Description

The snout-to-vent length of adults of Afroedura loveridgei is usually.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Afroedura loveridgei is rock outcrops in arid savanna.

Diet

The diet of Afroedura loveridgei consists of beetles, grasshoppers, and other insects.

Reproduction

Afroedura loveridgei is oviparous. Eggs are laid in communal sites under flakes of rock. Each adult female lays a clutch of two eggs.