Phelsuma madagascariensis

Phelsuma madagascariensis
Phelsuma madagascariensis madagascariensis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Gekkonidae
Subfamily:	Gekkoninae
Genus:	Phelsuma
Species:	P. madagascariensis
Binomial name
Phelsuma madagascariensis (Gray, 1831)

Phelsuma madagascariensis is a species of day gecko that lives in Madagascar. It is among the most widespread day geckos and is found in a wide range of habitats.^[1] With a length of up to 30.5 centimetres (12.0 in), it is also the largest day gecko in Madagascar.^[1] (the highly restricted Round Island day gecko is the only other extant species with a similar maximum length and the extinct Rodrigues Giant Day Gecko was even larger.)

Subspecies

There are several subspecies:

• Phelsuma madagascariensis madagascariensis (Madagascar day gecko)
• Phelsuma madagascariensis grandis (Madagascar giant day gecko)
• Phelsuma madagascariensis kochi (Koch's giant day gecko)
• Phelsuma madagascariensis boehmei (Boehme's giant day gecko)

Phelsuma madagascariensis grandis (Madagascar giant day gecko)

References

1. Glaw, F. and Vences, M. (2007). A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar. 3rd edition. ISBN 978-3-929449-03-7

External links

• Raxworthy, C. J., et al. 2011. Phelsuma madagascariensis. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. Downloaded on 02 June 2013.