Sphaerodactylus roosevelti

Sphaerodactylus roosevelti

Roosevelt's beige sphaero, Roosevelt's least gecko

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Sphaerodactylus roosevelti

Sphaerodactylus roosevelti, also known commonly as Roosevelt's beige sphaero or Roosevelt's least gecko, is a small species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Puerto Rico.

Animal name origin

The specific name, roosevelti, is in honor of Theodore Roosevelt Jr., who was Governor of Puerto Rico in 1931.

Appearance

Adults of S. roosevelti have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 33–39 mm (1.3–1.5 in). All dorsal scales are large, strongly keeled, flattened, and overlapping. There is no middorsal zone of granular scales.

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The preferred habitats of S. roosevelti are forest and shrubland at altitudes of 0–100 m (0–328 ft).

Mating Habits

S. roosevelti is oviparous.

References

1. Sphaerodactylus roosevelti Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphaerodactylus_roosevelti
2. Sphaerodactylus roosevelti on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/75605865/75607899

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