Cope's least gecko


Cope's least gecko is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the West Indies.

Etymology

The specific name, copei, is in honor of American herpetologist and paleontologist Edward [Drinker Cope].

Geographic range

S. copei is found in Haiti and the Bahamas. Whether the Bahamian populations result from introductions or natural dispersal is debated.

Habitat

The preferred habitat of S. copei is forest at altitudes of. Through findings in the terms of biogeographic and other relationships, it was found that the West Indian Geckos belong to the genus Sphaerodactylus by the analysis of protein variation.

Reproduction

S. copei is oviparous.

Subspecies

Nine subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies