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Ashy Gecko

The ashy geckos are darkish orange reptiles that are good climbers. Two subspecies of these lizards have been recognized. This is one of the few species that possesses a fovea in the eye, which enables it to see the smallest details.

Scientific Classification
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Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Reptilia
Order	Squamata
Suborder	Sauria
Family	Gekkonidae
Genus	Sphaerodactylus
Species	*S. elegans*
Scientific Name	*Sphaerodactylus elegans*

Length	73 mm
Coloration	Reddish to gray brown with flecks forming dotted or continuous this lines
Distribution	Caribbean islands of Cuba, Hispaniola, and Navassa
Habitat	Mostly on the trees, buildings, vacant spaces, and stands of Pine Trees
Diet	Insectivorous
Clutch Size	6 clutches per year
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)