Sahelian fan-toed gecko
Ragazzi's fan-footed gecko (Ptyodactylus ragazzii), 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.
The specific name, ragazzii, is in honor of Italian physician Vincenzo Ragazzi (1856–1929) of the Modena Natural History Society.
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starts withP. ragazzii is found in Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, and Togo.
The preferred natural habitat of P. ragazzii is rocky areas in desert, shrubland, and savanna, at altitudes from sea level to 2,500 m (8,200 ft).
P. ragazzii is oviparous. Clutch size is two eggs. An adult female may lay as many as six clutches per year.
