Stenodactylus sthenodactylus, also known as the Lichtenstein's short-fingered gecko or elegant gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is found in the Middle East (Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Syria, and Saudi Arabia), throughout North Africa, marginally in West Africa (Mali), and in northern East Africa (Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, and Ethiopia). It is widespread and common but not abundant and is associated with semi-arid to hyperarid areas.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Elegant Short-fingered Gecko being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Stenodactylus mauritanicus
- Stenodactylus slevini
- Stenodactylus leptocosymbotes
- Stenodactylus petrii
- Lucasium byrnei
- Bunopus crassicauda
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Gekkonidae
- Genus
- Stenodactylus
- Species
- Stenodactylus sthenodactylus
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