Phelsuma madagascariensis

Phelsuma madagascariensis
Phelsuma madagascariensis madagascariensis
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 grandis (Madagascar giant day gecko)

References

  1. 1 2 Glaw, F. and Vences, M. (2007). A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar. 3rd edition. ISBN 978-3-929449-03-7
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