Sphaerodactylus schuberti
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sphaerodactylus schuberti faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and tourism infrastructure expansion across its extremely limited range in the Dominican Republic. The species' tiny population size makes it highly vulnerable to stochastic events, while introduced predators such as cats and rats pose additional pressure on this ground-dwelling gecko. Climate change threatens to alter the specific microhabitat conditions this specialized species requires for survival.
Habitat
This critically endangered gecko inhabits dry coastal scrublands and rocky outcrops in the Dominican Republic, typically found under stones and in crevices within xerophytic vegetation. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions with appropriate humidity levels and shelter sites in limestone karst terrain.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in SPHAERODACTYLIDAE
Threatened in Dominican Republic
Frequently asked questions
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