The species is found on bedrock wadi banks and coarse gravel wadi beds, particularly near areas with permanent or intermittent surface water pools from 200 m to 700 m asl. The species has also been recorded from plantations in the Hajar Mountains. It is a small and elusive diurnal species, which upon detection of a potential threat will rapidly retreat into rock cracks and crevices. Combined with its small size, long flight distance and the rocky habitat it occupies, the species is often under-sampled during surveys. It is active throughout the year, although during the summer months, activity is limited to the early mornings and late afternoons. They appear to be predominantly solitary, with pairing observed during the cooler months from October to May. Females lay several clutches of two to three large eggs measuring 9 by 4 mm (Gardner 2013). Hatchling measured 25 mm snout to tail length with a tail length of 55 mm (Gardner 2013).