Guantanamo collared sphaero

Guantanamo collared sphaero

Monitongas collared geckolet, Schwartz's dwarf gecko

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Sphaerodactylus schwartzi

The Guantanamo collared sphaero (Sphaerodactylus schwartzi ), also known commonly as the Monitongas collared geckolet and Schwartz's dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Cuba.

Animal name origin

The specific name, schwartzi, is in honor of American herpetologist Albert Schwartz.

Appearance

Adults of S. schwartzi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of only 18–20 mm (0.71–0.79 in).

Distribution

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The preferred habitat of S. schwartzi is forest at altitudes of 50–100 m (160–330 ft).

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Mating Habits

S. schwartzi is oviparous.

References

1. Guantanamo collared sphaero Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_collared_sphaero
2. Guantanamo collared sphaero on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/75605892/75607924

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