Rotuman forest gecko
# Rotuman forest gecko

The Rotuman forest gecko (Lepidodactylus gardineri), also known commonly as the Rotuma forest gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Rotuma Island, Fiji.

## Etymology

The specific name, gardineri, is in honor of British zoologist John Stanley Gardiner.

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. gardineri is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 256 m (840 ft).

## Behavior

L. gardineri is arboreal. It is found in dead tree branches, both beneath the bark and in termite galleries.

## Reproduction

L. gardineri is oviparous.

