Hemidactylus foudaii
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| Hemidactylus foudaii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Hemidactylus |
| Species: | H. foudaii |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemidactylus foudaii S. Baha El Din, 2003 | |
Hemidactylus foudaii, also known commonly as the Elba gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae.[1] The species is native to North Africa.
The specific name, foudaii, is in honor of Egyptian conservationist Moustafa Mokhtar Fouda.[2]