Peravia least gecko

The Peravia least gecko (Sphaerodactylus ocoae) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic.

Peravia least gecko
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Infraorder:	Gekkota
Family:	Sphaerodactylidae
Genus:	Sphaerodactylus
Species:	S. ocoae
Binomial name
Sphaerodactylus ocoae Schwartz & Thomas, 1977

Etymology

The specific name, ocoae, refers to the Sierra de Ocoa mountain range.^[2]

Geographic range

S. ocoae is found in Peravia Province, Dominican Republic.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred habitat of S. ocoae is forest.^[1]

Reproduction

S. ocoae is oviparous.^[3]