Common name: Lebanese Thin-toed Gecko
Scientific name: Mediodactylus amictopholis
Family: Gekkonidae

Size:
Total length: 8–12 cm

Identification:
A small, slender gecko with delicate limbs and notably thin toes. The body is light brown to grey with faint mottling or subtle patterns that provide camouflage against rocky surfaces. The skin appears slightly granular, and the tail is relatively long and narrow. Eyes are large with vertical pupils, typical of nocturnal geckos.

Habitat:
Rocky environments, cliffs, stone walls, and mountainous regions. Often associated with crevices and sheltered rocky habitats.

Status in Lebanon:
Endemic to the Levant and locally present in Lebanon. Restricted to specific mountainous rocky habitats and rarely observed because of its secretive nature.

Diet:
Carnivorous — feeds on small insects and other invertebrates.

Behavior:
Nocturnal and secretive. Emerges at night to hunt along rock surfaces and walls. Uses its slender toes for precise movement across vertical surfaces. Often remains hidden during the day inside cracks and crevices.

Conservation status:
Endangered (IUCN Red List)