title: Kizirian's slender gecko
text: # Kizirian's slender gecko
  
  Kizirian's slender gecko (Hemiphyllodactylus kiziriani) is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The specific name, kiziriani, is in honor of American herpetologist David A. Kizirian.
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  H. kiziriani is known only from the type locality in Luang Prabang Province, northern Laos.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  The preferred natural habitat of H. kiziriani are forests or rocky areas, at altitudes of 590–640 m (1,940–2,100 ft).
  
  ## Description
  
  The average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of males of H. kiziriani is 37.5 mm (1.48 in). Females are slightly larger, with an average SVL of 38.6 mm (1.52 in).
  
  ## Reproduction
  
  H. kiziriani is oviparous. Clutch size is two eggs.
  
  