The species is endemic to Cape Verde, where it occurs on the island of Santa Luzia and the islets of Branco and Raso.

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

The specific name raziana refers to the islet Raso where it is found.

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

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