Lepidoblepharis buchwaldi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.[2]
The specific name, buchwaldi, is in honor of Otto von Buchwald (1843–1934), a German engineer, anthropologist, and naturalist, who worked in Ecuador.[3]
L. buchwaldi is found in western Ecuador, in the foothills of the Andes.[1]
The preferred natural habitat of L. buchwaldi is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 900 m (3,000 ft). It has also been found in artificial habitats such as cacao, mango, and orange plantations.[1]
The holotype of L. buchwaldi measures 48 mm (1.9 in) in total length, of which the head and body make up 23 mm (0.91 in).[4]
Lepidoblepharis buchwaldi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.
