Brown Dwarf Gecko
Lepidoblepharis festae
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilySphaerodactylidae (Sphaeros and Allies)
- GenusLepidoblepharis (scaly-eyed geckos)
- SpeciesLepidoblepharis festae (Brown Dwarf Gecko)
About the Brown Dwarf Gecko
The brown dwarf gecko (Lepidoblepharis festae), also known commonly as the Amazonian scaly-eyed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to north-western South America. The specific name, festae, is in honor of Italian zoologist Enrico Festa.
L. festae is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. L. festae is oviparous. Peracca MG (1897). "Viaggio del Dr. Enrico Festa nell'Ecuador e regioni vicine. IV. ". Bollettino dei Musei di Zoologia ed Anatomia comparata della R[egia] Università di Torino 12 (300): 1-20. (Lepidodactylus festae, new species, pp. 2–3). (in Italian).
Vanzolini P (1953). "Sobre a presença do genero Lepidoblepharis no Brasil (Sauria, Gekkonidae)". Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, São Paulo 11 (14/15): 225–270. (Lepidoblepharis festae, new combination, p. 265). (in Portuguese). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brown Dwarf Gecko in Yasuní National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Yasuní National Park
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |