Loveridge's rock gecko
# Loveridge's rock gecko

Loveridge's rock gecko (Afroedura loveridgei) is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to southeastern Africa.

## Etymology

The specific name, loveridgei, is in honor of herpetologist Arthur Loveridge.

## Geographic range

A. loveridgei is found in central Mozambique.

## Description

The snout-to-vent length (SVL) of adults of A. loveridgei is usually 4–5 cm (1.6–2.0 in).

## Habitat

The preferred habitat of A. loveridgei is rock outcrops in arid savanna.

## Diet

The diet of A. loveridgei consists of beetles, grasshoppers, and other insects.

## Reproduction

A. loveridgei is oviparous. Eggs are laid in communal sites under flakes of rock. Each adult female lays a clutch of two eggs.

