The species is endemic to Cape Verde, where it occurs on the island of Maio.

[2] The species was named by Hans Hermann Schleich in 1984.

The specific name maioensis refers to the island of Maio, the type locality.

[2] Previously a subspecies Tarentola rudis maioensis, it was elevated to species status in 2012.

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