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Monito gecko (Sphaerodactylus micropithecus)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae

Listing Status:   

General Information

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.

Lead Region:  Southeast Region (Region 4)
Date Listed: Oct 15, 1982

  • States/US Territories in which the Monito gecko is known to occur:  Puerto Rico

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 2 of 2 )
Date Citation Page Title
09/21/2007 72 FR 54061 54062 5-Year Review of 18 Caribbean Species
10/15/1982 47 FR 46090 46093 Listing with Endangered Status & Critical Habitat for Monito Gecko

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
03/27/1986 Monito Gecko Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 1 of 1 )
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
09/21/2007 72 FR 54061 54062 5-Year Review of 18 Caribbean Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation

    • » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 1 of 1 )
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    10/15/1982 47 FR 46090 46093 Listing with Endangered Status & Critical Habitat for Monito Gecko Final Rule Active

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Monito gecko

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Monito gecko.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

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    Last updated: November 22, 2009