Creatures in Crisis
Photograph of Pedernales least gecko (Sphaerodactylus randi), recorded as Endangered
Pedernales least gecko (Sphaerodactylus randi). Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Endangered

Pedernales least gecko

Sphaerodactylus randi

Pedernales least gecko is a dwarf gecko in the family Sphaerodactylidae — Sphaerodactylus randi, recorded as Endangered.

Status
Endangered
Scientific name
Sphaerodactylus randi
Taxonomy
Squamata · Sphaerodactylidae · Sphaerodactylus

Range and habitat

The preferred S. Randi usually lives in forest at altitudes of 9–123 m (30–404 ft). This species inhabits dry forests and coastal scrubs, where it has been found beneath piles of organic debris like piles of coconut husks. The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic.

Pins are Wikidata “endemic to” fields. Orange dots, when present, are GBIF occurrence tiles — survey bias included.

In crisis

Pedernales least gecko is Endangered on this catalog because that is the IUCN category stored on Wikidata. Confirm the official criteria and any later count on iucnredlist.org.

Sources

Written for this catalog from the English Wikipedia article on Pedernales least gecko, Wikidata item Q3493167. Family and order context is original field-guide writing about the group, not a copied assessment of this one species. Wikipedia text is CC BY-SA. Not an IUCN assessment. Counts, when quoted, can change — confirm them on the recovery programme and on iucnredlist.org.

Photograph via Wikimedia Commons. Wikipedia · Wikidata · IUCN Red List.

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Cochran's least gecko

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Hispaniolan tailspot sphaero

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Quick answers

What is Pedernales least gecko?
Pedernales least gecko is a dwarf gecko in the family Sphaerodactylidae — Sphaerodactylus randi.
What is the conservation status of Pedernales least gecko?
Endangered, as the IUCN category stored on Wikidata for Sphaerodactylus randi. Confirm the official assessment on iucnredlist.org.
Where does Pedernales least gecko live?
This species inhabits dry forests and coastal scrubs, where it has been found beneath piles of organic debris like piles of coconut husks.
Why is Pedernales least gecko in crisis?
It is Endangered on Wikidata. Read the official Red List assessment for the criteria.
Is this the IUCN Red List page for Sphaerodactylus randi?
No. This is a researched catalog account. The Red List is the assessment.
Is Pedernales least gecko a pet?
An animal on this catalog is in crisis in the wild. Keeping one is usually the wrong question.