''Microgecko'' is a genus of

gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from . Geckos ar ...

(a type of

lizard Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic since it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia alt ...

) in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is endemic to continental Asia.

Species

The genus ''Microgecko'' comprises 8 species which are recognized as being valid. *''

Microgecko chabaharensis The Chabahar dwarf gecko (''Microgecko chabaharensis'') is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to southeastern Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country loca ...

'' — Chabahar dwarf gecko *''

Microgecko depressus The low-lying gecko (''Microgecko depressus'') is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to western Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country ...

'' — low-lying gecko *''

Microgecko helenae ''Microgecko helenae'', also known commonly as the banded dwarf gecko, Helen's banded dwarf gecko, Helen's tiny gecko, the Khuristan dwarf gecko, and the Khuzestan dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is ende ...

'' — Khuzestan dwarf gecko, banded dwarf Gecko, Helen's banded dwarf gecko *''

Microgecko laki The Laki dwarf gecko (''Microgecko laki'') is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is ...

'' — Laki dwarf gecko *''

Microgecko latifi Latifi's dwarf gecko (''Microgecko latifi''), also known commonly as the Zagros tiny gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Iran.. www.reptile-database.org. Etymology The specific name, ''latifi'', is ...

'' — Latifi's dwarf gecko *''

Microgecko persicus ''Microgecko persicus'', known as the Persia sand gecko or Persian dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Iran, Iraq and Pakistan. its conservation status has not been assessed on the IUCN Red Lis ...

'' – Persian dwarf gecko, Persian sand gecko *''

Microgecko tanishpaensis Tanishpa’s dwarf gecko (''Microgecko tanishpaensis'') is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South ...

'' – Tanishpa's dwarf gecko *''

Microgecko varaviensis ''Microgecko varaviensis'' is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Ira ...

'' '' Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Microgecko''.

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