Sphaerodactylus notatus
| Reef gecko | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Sphaerodactylus |
| Species: | S. notatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Sphaerodactylus notatus Baird, 1859
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The reef gecko (Sphaerodactylus notatus), also known as the Florida reef gecko, is a small species of gecko native to the Caribbean and Southeastern United States.
Distribution
It is found in Cuba and the Bahamas. It is one of the few geckos native to the United States.
It can be found in both natural and man-made habitats. It is mainly found in damp forests, under logs, or in hollow logs.
Description
Sphaerodactylus notatus is a small lizard, about two inches long. It feeds on insects and spiders.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Sphaerodactylus
- Lizards of the Caribbean
- Lizards of North America
- Reptiles of Cuba
- Reptiles of the Bahamas
- Reptiles of the United States
- Fauna of the Southeastern United States
- Least concern biota of North America
- Least concern biota of the United States
- Reptiles described in 1859