Phelsuma madagascariensis

Phelsuma madagascariensis

''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. With a length of up to 30.5 centimetres , it is also the largest day gecko in Madagascar.
Madagascar day gecko Our first encounter with the Madagascar day gecko, spotted on the leaf roof of our lodge. You will find these friendly green reptiles on and inside almost every house. During my first wildlife travel back in 2007, they freaked me out. Now they're friends. We curiously stare at each other. It did take us two weeks in Madagascar to find out that the high squeeky sound that we kept hearing was in fact coming from this gecko. It has a sound you don't expect from it. Madagascar,Madagascar day gecko,Phelsuma madagascariensis,Phelsuma madagascariensis madagascariensis,Pyreras Reserve

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There are several subspecies:
⤷ ''Phelsuma madagascariensis madagascariensis''
⤷ ''Phelsuma madagascariensis grandis''
⤷ ''Phelsuma madagascariensis kochi''
⤷ ''Phelsuma madagascariensis boehmei''

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyGekkonidae
GenusPhelsuma
SpeciesP. madagascariensis
Photographed in
Madagascar