title: Vincent's least gecko
text: # Vincent's least gecko
  
  Vincent's least gecko (Sphaerodactylus vincenti) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Caribbean.
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  S. vincenti is found on the Windward Islands except for the southernmost island in the chain — Grenada, namely, on the islands of Dominica, Martinique, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  The preferred habitats of S. vincenti are forest and shrubland. Population density is greatest in moist, shaded leaf-litter. These microhabitats provide shelter, access to prey, and protection against desiccation.
  
  ## Reproduction
  
  S. vincenti is oviparous.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The specific name, vincenti, refers to the island of Saint Vincent.
  
  ## Subspecies
  
  Including the nominotypical subspecies, ten subspecies are recognized as being valid.
  
  * Sphaerodactylus vincenti adamas Schwartz, 1964
  * Sphaerodactylus vincenti diamesus Schwartz, 1964
  * Sphaerodactylus vincenti festus Barbour, 1915
  * Sphaerodactylus vincenti josephinae Schwartz, 1964
  * Sphaerodactylus vincenti monilifer Barbour, 1921
  * Sphaerodactylus vincenti paulmarinae Breuil, 2013
  * Sphaerodactylus vincenti pheristus Schwartz, 1964
  * Sphaerodactylus vincenti psammius Schwartz, 1964
  * Sphaerodactylus vincenti ronaldi Schwartz, 1964
  * Sphaerodactylus vincenti vincenti Boulenger, 1891
  