Sphaerodactylus townsendi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
Genus: | Sphaerodactylus |
Species: | S. townsendi
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Binomial name | |
Sphaerodactylus townsendi Grant, 1931
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Synonyms[2][3] | |
Sphaerodactylus townsendi, known commonly as the Townsend's dwarf sphaero or Townsend's least gecko, is a small species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Puerto Rico.[2]
The specific name, townsendi, is in honor of American zoologist Charles Haskins Townsend.[4]
The preferred habitats of S. townsendi are forest and shrubland at altitudes of 0–200 m (0–656 ft), but it may also be found in introduced vegetation.[1]