Chitral bow-foot gecko
The Chitral gecko (Mediodactylus walli), also known commonly as the Chitral bow-foot gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Pakistan.
The specific name, walli, is in honor of British herpetologist Frank Wall.
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starts withM. walli is found in northwestern Pakistan. The type locality is "Chitral, Northwest Frontier Province, Pakistan".
The preferred natural habitats of M. walli are shrubland and rocky areas, at altitudes of 1,500–1,850 m (4,920–6,070 ft).
M. walli is oviparous.
