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Phelsuma is a large genus of geckos in the family Gekkonidae. Species in the genus Phelsuma are commonly referred to as day geckos.. Some day geckos are seriously endangered and some are common, but all Phelsuma species are CITES Appendix II listed.
Koch's giant day gecko (Phelsuma madagascariensis kochi), also known commonly as Koch's day gecko, [3] the Madagascar day gecko, [2] and the Maevatanana day gecko, [4] is a diurnal subspecies of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The subspecies is native to northwestern and western Madagascar and typically inhabits trees. It feeds on ...
The general care and maintenance of day geckos. Lakeside, California: Advanced Vivarium Systems. Meier H (1980). "Zur Taxonomie und Ökologie der Gattung Phelsuma (Reptilia: Sauria: Gekkonidae) auf den Komoren, mit Beschreibung einer neuen Art". Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 31 (3/4): 323-332. (Phelsuma robertmertensi, new species, pp. 327–330 ...
Standing's day gecko (Phelsuma standingi) is an arboreal and diurnal species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to southwest Madagascar; it is threatened by illegal collection for the international pet trade and habitat loss. It is among the largest living species of day geckos. Standing's day gecko feeds on insects and ...
Boehme's giant day gecko (Phelsuma madagascariensis boehmei) is a diurnal species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to eastern Madagascar and typically inhabits rainforests and dwells on trees. Boehme's giant day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.
The Rodrigues giant day gecko (Phelsuma gigas) is an extinct species of day gecko.It lived on the island of Rodrigues and surrounding islands and typically dwelt on trees. . The Rodrigues giant day gecko fed on insects and nectar, and, unlike most other day geckos, was apparently nocturnal in ha
The Andaman day gecko (Phelsuma andamanensis), also known as the Andaman Islands day gecko, is a species of gecko in the genus Phelsuma. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands of India, and has recently been introduced to the Nicobar islands. [1] [2] It is a small, slender lizard, has a bright green colour and feeds on insects.
Phelsuma parkeri, commonly known as Parker's day gecko or the Pemba Island day gecko, is a diurnal species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Pemba Island , Tanzania , and typically inhabits banana trees and dwellings.