Lepidoblepharis buchwaldi


Lepidoblepharis buchwaldi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.

Etymology

The specific name, buchwaldi, is in honor of Otto von Buchwald, a German engineer, anthropologist, and naturalist, who worked in Ecuador.

Geographic range

L. buchwaldi is found in western Ecuador, in the foothills of the Andes.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. buchwaldi is forest, at altitudes from sea level to. It has also been found in artificial habitats such as cacao, mango, and orange plantations.

Description

The holotype of L. buchwaldi measures in total length, of which the head and body make up.

Reproduction

L. buchwaldi is oviparous.