Juventud least gecko
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Sphaerodactylus oliveri

The Juventud least gecko (Sphaerodactylus oliveri) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the West Indies.

Animal name origin

The specific name, oliveri, is in honor of American herpetologist James Arthur Oliver.

Distribution

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S. oliveri is found in Cuba and the Bahamas.

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The preferred habitat of S. oliveri is forest at altitudes of 0–600 m (0–1,969 ft).

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Mating Habits

S. oliveri is oviparous.

References

1. Juventud least gecko Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juventud_least_gecko
2. Juventud least gecko on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/75605587/75607834

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