Saudi rock gecko

The Saudi rock gecko (Pristurus popovi) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae.

The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula.

The specific name, popovi, is in honor of Russian-British entomologist George Basil Popov.

[2] P. popovi is found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

[3] The preferred habitats of P. popovi are rocky areas and shrubland at altitudes of 1,700–3,600 m (5,600–11,800 ft).