Teratoscincus roborowskii is a small species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to northwestern China.
The specific name, roborowskii, is in honor of Russian explorer Vladimir Ivanovich Roborovski (1856–1910).
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starts withT. roborowskii is found in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.
The natural habitats of T. roborowskii are desert and shrubland, at altitudes from 100 m (330 ft) below sea level to 400 m (1,300 ft) above sea level.
T. roborowskii is oviparous.
