Ptyodactylus orlovi 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.
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starts withP. orlovi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.4 cm (3.3 in), with a tail slightly shorter than SVL.
P. orlovi is found in Oman and adjacent United Arab Emirates.
The preferred natural habitat of P. orlovi is rocky areas of desert, at altitudes from sea level to 2,500 m (8,200 ft).
P. orlovi is oviparous. In summer, an adult female may lay a clutch of two eggs in a communal nesting site.
