Stats

Lifespan

5-8 yrs

Size

Small

Diet

Insectivore

Activity

Diurnal

Social

Solitary

Biome

Desert

Range

Socotra Island

Movement

Climbing

Breeding

Egg-laying

Defense

Camouflage

Status

Rare

About

A small diurnal gecko endemic to the remote Socotra Archipelago in Yemen, one of the world's most biodiverse island chains. Unlike most geckos, it lacks adhesive toe pads and relies on speed and agility across rocky terrain.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   hatchling

   A miniature reptile emerges from its egg already independent.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A juvenile sheds and grows, often duller-colored than adults.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown with adult size and coloration.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Squamata

Family

Sphaerodactylidae

Genus

Pristurus

Species

Pristurus sokotranus