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Overview

The Monito gecko is a pale tan lizard with the upper surface randomly mottled with dark brown scales. Maximum size appears to be around 36 millimeters snout-vent length. No specific information is available on the feeding habits of the Monito gecko, but geckos as a group feed on insects and spiders.

Scientific Name

Sphaerodactylus micropithecus
Common Name
Monito Dwarf Gecko
Monito Gecko
FWS Category
Reptiles
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