Gonatodes riveroi is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae.

[2] The specific name, riveroi, is in honor of Venezuelan herpetologist Carlos Rivero-Blanco.

[2] The preferred natural habitat of G. riveroi is forest, at altitudes of 230–1,200 m (750–3,940 ft).

[1] G. riveroi is moderately large for its genus.

The maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) is 4.8 cm (1.9 in).