Teratoscincus sistanense
# Teratoscincus sistanense

Teratoscincus sistanense is a small species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Iran.

## Geographic range

T. sistanense is found in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeastern Iran.

## Habitat

The preferred habitat of T. sistanensis is a hot and dry climate, with flat sandy soil interspersed with patches of gravel or loamy-silty soil, and sparse vegetation mainly of the genus Tamarix.

## Description

T. sistanense has 145-165 scales around the body at midbody, the most of any species in its genus. The first upper labial does not form part of the margin of the nostril.

## Behavior

T. sistanense is nocturnal.

