Sphaerodactylus savagei

Sphaerodactylus savagei, also known commonly as the Altagracia speckled sphaero or Savage's least gecko, is a small species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic.^[2]

Sphaerodactylus savagei
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Sphaerodactylidae
Genus:	Sphaerodactylus
Species:	S. savagei
Binomial name
Sphaerodactylus savagei Shreve, 1968
Synonyms[2][3]
Sphaerodactylus notatus savagei Shreve, 1968 Sphaerodactylus savagei — Schwartz & Thomas, 1975

Etymology

The specific name, savagei, is in honour of American herpetologist Jay M. Savage.^[4]

Habitat

The preferred habitats of S. savagei are rocky areas and forests at altitudes of 0–116 m (0–381 ft)^[1]

Reproduction

S. savagei is oviparous.^[2]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.^[2]

• Sphaerodactylus savagei juanilloensis Shreve, 1968
• Sphaerodactylus savagei savagei Shreve, 1968