Lepidoblepharis buchwaldi

Lepidoblepharis buchwaldi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.

Etymology
The specific name, buchwaldi, is in honor of Otto von Buchwald (1843–1934), a German engineer, anthropologist, and naturalist, who worked in Ecuador.

Geographic range
L. buchwaldi is found in western Ecuador, in the foothills of the Andes.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of L. buchwaldi is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 900 m. It has also been found in artificial habitats such as cacao, mango, and orange plantations.

Description
The holotype of L. buchwaldi measures 48 mm in total length, of which the head and body make up 23 mm.

Reproduction
L. buchwaldi is oviparous.