Island least gecko


The island least gecko is a species of gecko endemic to the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean.

Geographic range

S. sputator can be found on Anguilla, Saint Martin, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Kitts, Nevis, and Sint Eustatius.

Description

Populations of S. sputator on Anguilla have a pale pink dorsal surface, with between five and eight pale crossbands on the back. The throat is pale yellow, and the ventral surface is light cream-colored. It has a gold iris, with a yellow canthal line.
On Saint Martin, it has a tan dorsal color, with a pearl-colored ventral surface. The tail is pale yellow to orange, and the iris is bronze-colored.