ENEndangered
Dominican Least Gecko
Sphaerodactylus perissodactylius
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_least_gecko
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSite/area managementSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in SPHAERODACTYLIDAE
Threatened in Dominican Republic
Frequently asked questions
Why is Dominican Least Gecko classified as Endangered?
Dominican Least Gecko is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Dominican Least Gecko live?
Dominican Least Gecko occurs in Dominican Republic, and Haiti. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Dominican Least Gecko?
The main threats to Dominican Least Gecko are 2.1, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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