| Hemidactylus taylori | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Hemidactylus |
| Species: | H. taylori |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemidactylus taylori Parker, 1932 | |
Hemidactylus taylori, also known commonly as Taylor's house gecko and Taylor's Somali half-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Somalia. [2]
The specific name, taylori, is in honor of British army officer Captain R. H. R. Taylor. [3]
H. taylori is terrestrial and nocturnal. [4]
Hemidactylus is a genus of the common gecko family, Gekkonidae. It has 191 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.
Latastia is a genus of lizards of the family Lacertidae. Species of this genus are distributed in Africa but one subspecies lives in Yemen. Collectively, they are known as long-tailed lizards.
Philochortus is a genus of lizards of the family Lacertidae. Species of this genus are distributed in Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Mali, Niger, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia.
The shield-tailed agama, also known commonly as the dwarf shield-tailed agama, Taylor's strange agama, and the turnip-tailed agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa.
Agama robecchii, commonly known as Robecchii's agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa.
Taylor's fat-tailed gecko, also known commonly as Taylor's fat-tail gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Eublepharidae. The species is native to northeastern Africa.
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.
The speedy leaf-toed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa and the Horn of Africa.
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.
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 gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to east central Somalia.
Hemidactylus puccionii, also known commonly as the Somali plain gecko and the Zanzibar leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Somalia.
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.
The Tasmanian leaf-toed gecko, also known commonly as Tasman's tropical house gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Zimbabwe.
Hemidactylus yerburii, also known commonly as the southern leaf-toed gecko, Yerbury's gecko, and Yerburi's leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Western Asia.
Hemidactylus fragilis is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is indigenous to the Horn of Africa.
Latastia taylori, also known commonly as Taylor's long-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Somalia.
Philochortus phillipsi, known commonly as Phillips' orangetail lizard or Phillips' shield-backed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa.
