| Vincent's least gecko | |
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| 1921 illustration of specimen from Saint Vincent | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Sphaerodactylus |
| Species: | S. vincenti |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphaerodactylus vincenti Boulenger, 1891 | |
Vincent's least gecko (Sphaerodactylus vincenti) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Caribbean.
S. vincenti is found on the Windward Islands except for the southernmost island in the chain — Grenada, namely, on the islands of Dominica, Martinique, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent. [2]
The preferred habitats of S. vincenti are forest and shrubland. [1] Population density is greatest in moist, shaded leaf-litter. These microhabitats provide shelter, access to prey, and protection against desiccation. [3]
The specific name, vincenti, refers to the island of Saint Vincent. [4]
Including the nominotypical subspecies, ten subspecies are recognized as being valid. [2]
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