The Socotra leaf-toed gecko (Hemidactylus forbesii) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae.

The species is endemic to the island of Abd al-Kuri in the Socotra archipelago.

[2] The specific name, forbesii, is in honor of Henry Ogg Forbes, who was a Scottish explorer and naturalist.

[3] The preferred natural habitat of H. forbesii is the intertidal zone.

[1][2] Eggs are laid in rock crevices or under stones.