About Cyrtopodion scabrum (Heyden, 1827)
Taxonomic Classification
Cyrtopodion scabrum is a species of gecko, a lizard that belongs to the family Gekkonidae.
Common Names
It has multiple common names, including the rough-tailed gecko, rough bent-toed gecko, rough-tailed bowfoot gecko, common tuberculate ground gecko, and keeled gecko.
General Distribution Range
This species is endemic to West Asia, South Asia, and parts of North Africa.
West Asia Distribution
In West Asia, C. scabrum can be found in Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
South Asia Distribution
In South Asia, it is found in Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan.
North Africa Distribution
In North Africa, it occurs in Egypt and Sudan; the origin of the Sudan population is uncertain.
Possible Extinct Population
The species is possibly extinct in Eritrea, and the origin of its former population there is also uncertain.
Introduced Populations
Introduced populations of C. scabrum exist in Iran and Texas, United States.
