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