| Hemidactylus barbierii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Hemidactylus |
| Species: | H. barbierii |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemidactylus barbierii | |
Hemidactylus barbierii is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Kenya.
The specific name, barbierii, is in honor of Italian herpetologist Francesco Barbieri (1944–2001). [2]
H. barbierii is found in the area east of Lake Turkana, in northern Kenya. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of H. barbierii is savanna. [1]
H. barbierii is medium-sized for its genus. Males may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4 cm (1.6 in). Females are somewhat larger, up to 5 cm (2.0 in) SVL. [3]
Hemidactylus is a genus of the common gecko family, Gekkonidae. It has 192 described species, newfound ones being described every few years. These geckos are found in all the tropical regions of the world, extending into the subtropical parts of Africa and Europe. They excel in colonizing oceanic islands by rafting on flotsam, and are for example found across most of Polynesia. In some archipelagoes, cryptic species complexes are found. Geckos like to live in and out of houses. They have been introduced to Australia.
Smith's bent-toed gecko, also known commonly as Malcolm's bow-fingered gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to India.
Hemidactylus prashadi, also known commonly as the Bombay leaf-toed gecko or Prashad's gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Western Ghats of India.
Hemidactylus foudaii, also known commonly as the Elba gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to North Africa.
Pelusios broadleyi, commonly known as the Turkana mud turtle, Broadley's mud turtle, or the Lake Turkana hinged terrapin, is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae. The species is native to eastern Africa.
Stenodactylus slevini, also known commonly as Slevin's sand gecko or Slevin's short-fingered gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Western Asia.
Adolfus alleni, also known commonly as the alpine meadow lizard or the alpine-meadow lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Kenya.
Aaron Bauer's house gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Western Ghats in Maharashtra, India.
Arnold's leaf-toed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Somalia.
Hemidactylus bavazzanoi, also known commonly as Bavazzano's gecko, the Somali banded gecko, and the Somali leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to eastern Africa.
Barboza's leaf-toed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Angola.
Hemidactylus curlei, also known commonly as the northern leaf-toed gecko or Parker's gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to the Horn of Africa.
The Socotra leaf-toed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the island of Abd al-Kuri in the Socotra archipelago.
Hemidactylus funaiolii, also known commonly as the Archer's Post gecko and the Kenya leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa.
Granchi's leaf-toed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Somalia.
Grant's leaf-toed gecko is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the island Socotra. Usually it can be found camouflaging at rocky areas such as cliffs and mountain peaks.
Hemidactylus ruspolii, also known commonly as the farm leaf-toed gecko, Prince Ruspoli's gecko, Ruspoli's gecko, and the turnip-tailed black and yellow gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to northern East Africa.
Smith's leaf-toed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa.
Lygodactylus grandisonae, also known commonly as Bunty's dwarf gecko, Grandison's dwarf gecko, and the Kenya dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa and the Horn of Africa.
Scortecci's sand gecko, also known commonly as Scortecci's dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula.
