Heyden's gecko explained

Heyden's gecko (Hemidactylus robustus) is a species of geckos, family Gekkonidae, found in northeastern Africa and in the Middle East.

Distribution

It may be found in Egypt,^{[1] [2]} Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Pakistan.

Conservation status

In Egypt, it is expected to lose much of its currently suitable distribution in the future due to anthropogenic climate change.

Original publication

• Heyden, 1827 : Atlas zu der Reise im nördlichen Afrika. I. Zoologie. Reptilien. H. L. Brönner, p. 1-24 (integrated text).

Notes and References

1. Book: Baha el Din, Sherif. A Guide to Reptiles & Amphibians of Egypt. The American University in Cairo Press. 2006. 978-9774249792. Cairo.
2. El-Gabbas. Ahmed. Baha El Din. Sherif. Zalat. Samy. Gilbert. Francis. 2016. Conserving Egypt's reptiles under climate change. Journal of Arid Environments. en. 127. 211–221. 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2015.12.007. 2016JArEn.127..211E .