Ruibal's least gecko

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SPECIES

Sphaerodactylus ruibali

Ruibal's least gecko (Sphaerodactylus ruibali) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Cuba.

Animal name origin

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

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Distribution

Geography

Continents

North America

Countries

Cuba

Biogeographical realms

Neotropical

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

Biome

Forest

Shrubland

Mating Habits

S. ruibali is oviparous.

Population Trend

Unknown

POPULATION STATUS

Endangered (EN)

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References

1. Ruibal's least gecko Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruibal's_least_gecko

2. Ruibal's least gecko on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/75605872/75607904