Samana Least Gecko
Sphaerodactylus samanensis
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Squamata
Family
Sphaerodactylidae
Genus
Sphaerodactylus
Samana Least Gecko belongs to the family Sphaerodactylidae, order unknown, within the Squamata class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Samana Least Gecko faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to agricultural expansion, urban development, and tourism infrastructure in its limited range on the Samaná Peninsula of the Dominican Republic. Its extremely restricted distribution makes the species highly vulnerable to local extinctions from environmental changes and human activities.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Endemic to dry forests, scrublands, and rocky outcrops on the Samaná Peninsula in the Dominican Republic. The species occupies limestone karst formations and associated vegetation at low to moderate elevations.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Samana Least Gecko faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to agricultural expansion, urban development, and tourism infrastructure in its limited range on the Samaná Peninsula of the Dominican Republic. Its extremely restricted distribution makes the species highly vulnerable to local extinctions from environmental changes and human activities.
Extremely limited geographic range
Habitat fragmentation
Habitat loss from agricultural expansion
Urban and tourism development
Climate change impacts on microhabitats
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Samana Least Gecko (Sphaerodactylus samanensis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/samana-least-gecko