About Sphaerodactylus glaucus Cope, 1866
Common Names
Sphaerodactylus glaucus is a species of gecko, with the common names collared dwarf gecko and least gecko; it is called geco-enano collarejo in Spanish.
Geographic Range
It is native to Mexico and parts of Central America, and its range extends from the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Veracruz through Guatemala to Honduras.
Neck Markings
This gecko has a cream-colored band around its neck, which is bordered by two black bands.
Tail Markings
Similar black-bordered bands occur at the base of the tail and the middle of the tail.
Scale Morphology
It can be told apart from Sphaerodactylus continentalis by its dorsal scales, which are smooth instead of keeled.
Activity Pattern
This species is diurnal.
Habitat Types
It has been observed in multiple types of tropical forest, subtropical moist forest, and mangrove ecotones, found at elevations ranging from sea level to 1000 meters.
Anthopogenic Habitat Use
It is sometimes found near human settlements, where it hides under debris and in thatching.
Conservation Status
This gecko is common throughout its range and faces no immediate major threats.
Interspecific Interactions
In human habitations (but not in wild habitat), it is sometimes prey for and competes with the common house gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus.
