Atlas day gecko

The Atlas day gecko (Quedenfeldtia trachyblepharus) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Morocco.

Taxonomy
This species shares the common name of Atlas day gecko with another species, Quedenfeldtia moerens.

Biology
Q. trachyblepharus is diurnal, and is adapted to cold climates. Its natural habitat is rocky areas. Q. trachyblepharus is the dominant species in the alpine lizard assemblage above 2,500 m. It is an oviparous species.