Natterer's gecko


Natterer's gecko '' is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to northeastern Africa and Western Asia.

Geographic range

Tropiocolotes nattereri is found in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of Tropiocolotes nattereri are desert, rocky areas, and shrubland, at elevations up to.

Etymology

The specific epithet, nattereri, is in honor of Austrian ornithologist Johann Natterer.

Reproduction

Tropiocolotes nattereri is oviparous. Clutch size is only one egg, but each female lays two or more clutches per year.