Beck's least gecko
Species of lizard
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Beck's least gecko (Sphaerodactylus becki) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Navassa Island.[2]
| Beck's least gecko | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Sphaerodactylus |
| Species: | S. becki |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphaerodactylus becki Schmidt, 1919 | |
Etymology
The specific name, becki, is in honor of American ornithologist Rollo Howard Beck.[3]
Habitat
Behavior
S. becki hides in leaf litter and under rocks.[1]