How to Identify Sphaerodactylidae

Sphaerodactylidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order , class Squamata. The family contains 39 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Sphaerodactylidae Species

How to identify Sphaerodactylus notatus (Baird, 1859)

Sphaerodactylus notatus (Baird, 1859)

Sphaerodactylus notatus (Baird, 1859)

Sphaerodactylus notatus, the reef gecko, is a small insect-eating gecko with a d…

How to identify Pristurus celerrimus Arnold, 1977

Pristurus celerrimus Arnold, 1977

Pristurus celerrimus Arnold, 1977

Pristurus celerrimus is a Sphaerodactylidae lizard species found in Oman and the…

How to identify Saurodactylus brosseti Bons & Pasteur, 1957

Saurodactylus brosseti Bons & Pasteur, 1957

Saurodactylus brosseti Bons & Pasteur, 1957

Saurodactylus brosseti is a Morocco-located gecko species threatened by habitat …

How to identify Sphaerodactylus grandisquamis Stejneger, 1904

Sphaerodactylus grandisquamis Stejneger, 1904

Sphaerodactylus grandisquamis Stejneger, 1904

Sphaerodactylus grandisquamis is a sphaerodactylid lizard species endemic to Pue…

How to identify Quedenfeldtia moerens (Chabanaud, 1916)

Quedenfeldtia moerens (Chabanaud, 1916)

Quedenfeldtia moerens (Chabanaud, 1916)

The Atlas day gecko, Quedenfeldtia moerens, is an oviparous lizard species endem…

How to identify Saurodactylus harrisii Javanmardi, Vogler & Joger, 2019

Saurodactylus harrisii Javanmardi, Vogler & Joger, 2019

Saurodactylus harrisii Javanmardi, Vogler & Joger, 2019

Saurodactylus harrisii, Harris's lizard-fingered gecko, is a sphaerodactylid gec…

How to identify Chatogekko amazonicus (Andersson, 1918)

Chatogekko amazonicus (Andersson, 1918)

Chatogekko amazonicus (Andersson, 1918)

The Brazilian pygmy gecko (Chatogekko amazonicus) is a tiny South American lizar…

How to identify Sphaerodactylus difficilis Barbour, 1914

Sphaerodactylus difficilis Barbour, 1914

Sphaerodactylus difficilis Barbour, 1914

Sphaerodactylus difficilis, the Hispaniolan eyespot sphaero, is an endemic Hispa…

How to identify Gonatodes ocellatus (Gray, 1831)

Gonatodes ocellatus (Gray, 1831)

Gonatodes ocellatus (Gray, 1831)

The eyespot gecko (Gonatodes ocellatus) is a native-to-Tobago lizard species in …

How to identify Aristelliger georgeensis (Bocourt, 1873)

Aristelliger georgeensis (Bocourt, 1873)

Aristelliger georgeensis (Bocourt, 1873)

Aristelliger georgeensis, the Saint George Island gecko, is an oviparous Caribbe…

How to identify Gonatodes vittatus (Lichtenstein & Martens, 1856)

Gonatodes vittatus (Lichtenstein & Martens, 1856)

Gonatodes vittatus (Lichtenstein & Martens, 1856)

Wiegmann's striped gecko (Gonatodes vittatus) is a Sphaerodactylidae lizard nati…

How to identify Pristurus carteri (Gray, 1863)

Pristurus carteri (Gray, 1863)

Pristurus carteri (Gray, 1863)

Pristurus carteri is a small reptile native to the Arabian Peninsula, with docum…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Sphaerodactylidae?

Sphaerodactylidae animals belong to the order in the Animalia kingdom. There may be four distinct genetic lineages of Saurodactylus brosseti. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Sphaerodactylidae?

Sphaerodactylidae is classified in the order , class Squamata, phylum Chordata. The family contains 39 accepted species worldwide.

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