Hemidactylus foudaii
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Hemidactylus foudaii

Hemidactylus foudaii is a species of gekko in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to North Africa.

Animal name origin

The specific name, foudaii, is in honor of Egyptian conservationist Moustafa Mokhtar Fouda.

Distribution

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H. foudaii is found in Egypt and possibly Sudan.

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The natural habitats of H. foudaii are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and rocky areas.

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H. foudaii is threatened by habitat loss.

References

1. Hemidactylus foudaii Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemidactylus_foudaii
2. Hemidactylus foudaii on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61507/12494889

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