title: Sphaerodactylus townsendi
text: # Sphaerodactylus townsendi
  
  Sphaerodactylus townsendi, known commonly as the Townsend's dwarf sphaero or Townsend's least gecko, is a small species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Puerto Rico.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The specific name, townsendi, is in honor of American zoologist Charles Haskins Townsend.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  The preferred habitats of S. townsendi are forest and shrubland at altitudes of 0–200 m (0–656 ft), but it may also be found in introduced vegetation.
  
  ## Reproduction
  
  S. townsendi is oviparous.
  
  