Tarentola mauritanica (Linnaeus, 1758).

Length up to 84 mm. A sturdy gecko with toe pads that are not divided; its back is covered with large tubercles; the head is large and expanded. The general color is sandy with indistinct darker transverse bands that disappear with age. The Moorish Gecko inhabits rocky cliffs, stone walls, buildings, and sometimes tree trunks. It is nocturnal, although it will sometimes bask in the sun during the day; feeds on insects. Two eggs are laid per clutch and the incubation lasts for 65-75 days. In Egypt, it is found in the northern regions of the Western Desert, along the Western Desert Coastal Desert and east to northern Sinai. Its world range extends through the Mediterranean region to the borders of the Sahara. Within its range, it is common and widespread.