Armstrong's least gecko


Armstrong's least gecko '', also known commonly as the southern forest geckolet, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the island of Hispaniola.

Etymology

The specific name, armstrongi, is in honor of Lorenzo D. Armstrong, a patron of the American Museum of Natural History who financed the 1932 expedition on which the holotype was collected.

Geographic range

S. armstrongi is found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of S. armstrongi is forest, at altitudes from sea level to.

Reproduction

S. armstrongi is oviparous.