| Ptyodactylus orlovi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
| Genus: | Ptyodactylus |
| Species: | P. orlovi |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptyodactylus orlovi | |
Ptyodactylus orlovi, Orlov's Fan-footed Gecko, is a species of gecko in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is native to the eastern Arabian Peninsula.
The specific name, orlovi, is in honor of Russian herpetologist Nikolai Orlov. [2]
P. orlovi is found in Oman and the adjacent United Arab Emirates. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of P. orlovi is rocky areas of desert, at altitudes from sea level to 2,500 m (8,200 ft). [1]
P. orlovi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.4 cm (3.3 in), with a tail slightly shorter than SVL. [1]
P. orlovi is diurnal, terrestrial, and rupicolous. [1]
P. orlovi is oviparous. In summer, an adult female may lay a clutch of two eggs in a communal nesting site. [1]
Ptyodactylus is a genus of geckos, which are commonly known as fan-fingered geckos. The genus has 12 described species.
The coastal leaf-toed gecko or Tumbesian leaf-toed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Oudri's fan-footed gecko, also known commonly as the Algerian fan-fingered gecko and Oudri's fan-fingered gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Maghreb region of northwestern Africa.
Leaf-toed gecko is a common name for some species and genera of gecko and refers to a divided, expanded adhesive pad at the distal end of the toe, resembling a ginkgo leaf. Members of the following genera are commonly called "leaf-toed" geckos:
Ptyodactylus puiseuxi, common names Israeli fan-fingered gecko and Syrian fan-fingered gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Middle East.
Ptyodactylus hasselquistii, commonly known as the fan-footed gecko, Hasselquist's fan-footed gecko, and the yellow fan-fingered gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to northern Africa and western Asia.
Asaccus elisae, also known as Elisa's leaf-toed gecko or Werner's leaf-toed gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is native to the Middle East.
Darwin's wall gecko is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde, where it occurs on the islands of São Nicolau, Sal, Santiago, and Fogo.
Cyrtodactylus ziegleri is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.
Asaccus nasrullahi, Nasrullah's leaf-toed gecko, is a species of gecko in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Iran. The specific name nasrullahi was chosen in honor of Iranian herpetologist Nasrullah Rastegar-Pouyani, "in recognition of his contribution to the knowledge of the herpetology of Iran, including the genus Asaccus".
The Barrington leaf-toed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Santa Fe Island in the Galapagos.
Baur's leaf-toed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Galápagos Islands.
Phyllodactylus delsolari is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Peru.
Gilbert's leaf-toed gecko, also known commonly as the Wenman Island gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
Phyllodactylus reissii, also known commonly as Peters' leaf-toed gecko or the coastal leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to northwestern South America.
The Paraíba gecko, also commonly called the Peraiba gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Ptyodactylus ananjevae is a species of gecko in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Jordan.
Ragazzi's fan-footed gecko, also known commonly as the Sahelian fan-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to northern Africa.
Haseman's gecko is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is indigenous to northern South America.
Lepidoblepharis hoogmoedi, also known commonly as Hoogmoed's scaly-eyed gecko and the spotted dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is native to northern South America.
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