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Basic information
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Tropiocolotes algericus
Algerian Sand Gecko
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderAmphisbaenians
FamilyGecko
GenusAfro-Asian Desert Dwarf Geckos
- English name
- Algerian Sand Gecko
- Alternative names
- Algerischer Zwerggecko
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Desert, Shrubland
- Microhabitat
- Saxicolous, Terrestrial
Size and appearance
- SVL
- max 37 mm
- Body mass
- max 1.2 g
Biological characteristics
- Activity
- Nocturnal
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 1–1 individuals
- Clutches per year
- 4–6 × per year
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, eol traitbank, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 59CT2 · COL26.10
- Original documentation
- eol traitbank · eol-2b1a6945e807cb8f26a5d28f00d1aab20ae38efbd77156a3c75f0e40e77d
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 19695 · dryad-v5