Persian wonder gecko


The Persian wonder gecko '', also known commonly as the giant frog-eyed gecko and Keyserling's wonder gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is native to western Asia.

Etymology

The specific name, keyserlingii, is in honor of Alexander von Keyserling, who was a Baltic German geologist and biologist.

Geographic range

T. keyserlingii is found in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of T. keyserlingii is desert, at altitudes from sea level to.

Description

The holotype of T. keyserlingii has a total length of, which includes a tail long.

Behavior

T. keyserlingii is terrestrial and nocturnal.

Reproduction

T. keyserlingii is oviparous.