Kingdom Animalia Suborder Lacertilia Subfamily Gekkoninae Scientific name Sphaerodactylus argus Higher classification Sphaerodactylus Order Scaled reptiles | Subphylum Vertebrata Family Gekkonidae Genus Sphaerodactylus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Sphaerodactylus, Ashy gecko, Reef gecko, Vincent's least gecko, Sphaerodactylus nigropunctatus | ||
The ocellated gecko, Sphaerodactylus argus, is a species of gecko found in the Caribbean.
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Geographic range
This type of gecko is native only to Tobago and is mainly found in Main Ridge Forest Reserve. It is also found in Cuba and Hispaniola. Ocellated geckos can be found in the Florida Keys, where they have well-established populations, though they were not native there.
Habitat
Sphaerodactylus argus is a climbing species, and it can also be seen in buildings.
Diet
The ocellated gecko feeds on insects and other small invertebrates.
References
Ocellated gecko Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA