Middle eastern short-fingered gecko
A species of Stenodactylus Scientific name : Stenodactylus doriae Genus : Stenodactylus
Middle eastern short-fingered gecko, A species of Stenodactylus
Scientific name: Stenodactylus doriae
Genus: Stenodactylus
Content
Description General Info
Photo By Mickey Samuni-Blank , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
Stenodactylus doriae, commonly known as the Middle Eastern short-fingered gecko or Doria's comb-fingered gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae.
General Info
Lifespan
5-8 years
Diet
Middle eastern short-fingered gecko primarily subsists on a carnivorous diet, consisting extensively of insects, including ants, termites, and small beetles. It is known to actively hunt for its prey during nocturnal hours.
Appearance
Middle eastern short-fingered gecko is a small lizard with a sleek, elongated body and robust, short limbs. It has gritty, granulated skin with a palette of earth tones: pale browns to sandy yellows, excellently adapted for camouflage in its terrestrial habitats. Notable are its large, round eyes adapted for a nocturnal lifestyle and long, tapering tail. Both sexes share a similar appearance, but males tend to have slightly wider heads.
Behavior
Middle eastern short-fingered gecko is a nocturnal creature, active predominately during cooler nights. It is mainly insectivorous, exploiting arid environments for forage. Solitary by nature, middle eastern short-fingered gecko is generally observed to exhibit territorial behaviors, rarely sharing spaces with others, except during mating.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
AI animal expert in your pocket
Scan QR code to download
