Blue-tailed day gecko

Phelsuma cepediana

Range

Native to Mauritius; introduced populations or records are reported from Rodrigues and Madagascar, including Ivoloina.

Habitat

forest, arboreal

Diet

insects, arthropods, fruit, nectar

Facts

• Although mainly active by day, individuals have been documented foraging and otherwise moving around artificial lights at night.
• The species is native to Mauritius, while introduced populations or records are reported from Rodrigues and Madagascar, including Ivoloina.

Research sources

• GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
• ReptTraits — Phelsuma cepediana
• Phelsuma cepediana — The Reptile Database
• Nocturnal foraging and activity by diurnal lizards: Six species of day geckos using the night-light niche