Cope's least gecko (Sphaerodactylus copei) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the West Indies.
The specific name, copei, is in honor of American herpetologist and paleontologist Edward Drinker Cope.
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starts withS. copei is found in Haiti and the Bahamas. Whether the Bahamian populations result from introductions or natural dispersal is debated.
The preferred habitat of S. copei is forest at altitudes of 0–900 m (0–2,953 ft).
S. copei is oviparous.
