Sphaerodactylus roosevelti
# Sphaerodactylus roosevelti

Sphaerodactylus roosevelti, also known commonly as Roosevelt's beige sphaero or Roosevelt's least gecko, is a small species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Puerto Rico.

## Etymology

The specific name, roosevelti, is in honor of Theodore Roosevelt Jr., who was Governor of Puerto Rico in 1931.

## Habitat

The preferred habitats of S. roosevelti are forest and shrubland at altitudes of 0–100 m (0–328 ft).

## Description

Adults of S. roosevelti have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 33–39 mm (1.3–1.5 in). All dorsal scales are large, strongly keeled, flattened, and overlapping. There is no middorsal zone of granular scales.

## Reproduction

S. roosevelti is oviparous.

