title: Sphaerodactylus savagei
text: # Sphaerodactylus savagei
  
  Sphaerodactylus savagei, also known commonly as the Altagracia speckled sphaero or Savage's least gecko, is a small species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The specific name, savagei, is in honour of American herpetologist Jay M. Savage.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  The preferred habitats of S. savagei are rocky areas and forests at altitudes of 0–116 m (0–381 ft)
  
  ## Reproduction
  
  S. savagei is oviparous.
  
  ## Subspecies
  
  Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.
  
  * Sphaerodactylus savagei juanilloensis Shreve, 1968
  * Sphaerodactylus savagei savagei Shreve, 1968
  