Ruibal's least gecko

Ruibal's least gecko (Sphaerodactylus ruibali) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Cuba and was first described by Chapman Grant in 1959.^[2]

Ruibal's least gecko
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Sphaerodactylidae
Genus:	Sphaerodactylus
Species:	S. ruibali
Binomial name
Sphaerodactylus ruibali Grant, 1959

Etymology

The specific name, ruibali, is in honor of Cuban-American herpetologist Rodolfo Ruibal (1927–2016).^[2][3]

Habitat

The preferred habitats of S. ruibali are forest and shrubland at altitudes of 0–200 m (0–656 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

S. ruibali is oviparous.^[2]