Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from 1.6 to 60 centimetres.
Gonatodes is a genus of New World dwarf geckos of the family Sphaerodactylidae.
Trinidad and Tobago are continental islands with a geologically very recent history of direct land bridge connection to South America. As a result, unlike most of the Caribbean Islands, Trinidad and Tobago supports a primarily South American flora and fauna and has greater diversity of plant and animal species than the Antilles. However, rates of endemism are lower than in the rest of the Caribbean because there has been less time for genetic isolation from mainland populations because of the history of land bridge connections and hence fewer opportunities for speciation, and so a greater proportion of the species in Trinidad and Tobago are also found on the South American mainland. Trinidad is nearer to mainland South America and has been directly connected to the mainland via land bridges more often and for longer periods than Tobago. This, as well as Trinidad's larger size and more varied topography and hydrology compared to that of Tobago allow greater species and ecosystem diversity on the former compared to that on the later of the islands.
Huevos is an island in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The island is 1.01 km2 in area. It is one of the "Bocas Islands", which lie in the Bocas del Dragón between Trinidad and Venezuela.
Gonatodes albogularis, which has been called a number of vernacular names in English, is a smallish species of gecko found in warm parts of Central and South America, Cuba, Hispaniola and Jamaica. They prefer to live in tropical dry forest habitats. It is sexually dimorphic: the male is colourful, while the female is a more drab grey. The fingers do not have lamellar pads for climbing smooth surfaces like many other geckos but instead have normal claws like most lizards. At one time the species had a breeding population in southern Florida, especially Key West, but this population appears to have died out by the early 1990s. They are believed to be able to tell the difference between brightness and hues of conspecifics. Males are incredibly aggressive with territory defense against both other males and potential predators.
O'Shaughnessy's gecko is a diurnal species of gecko found in Ecuador (Canelos), Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, and Peru.
The Antilles gecko is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found in the West Indies and northern Venezuela.
The Cajamarca gecko is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found in Peru.
The brilliant South American gecko, also known commonly as the brilliant clawed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is native to northern South America.
Gonatodes daudini, also known commonly as the Grenadines clawed gecko or the Union Island gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Union Island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The South American gecko is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
The Estado Falcon gecko is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family native to Venezuela.
Haseman's gecko is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is indigenous to northern South America.
Peters' gecko is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
The Estados Sucre gecko is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
The Sarisariñama Forest gecko is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family native to Venezuela.
The Estado Aragua gecko, also known commonly as the ring-necked clawed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
Wiegmann's striped gecko is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family native to northern South America.
The Chucuri gecko is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.
