Madagascar Giant Day Gecko

Phelsuma grandis

Range

Northern Madagascar

Habitat

Arboreal in forest habitat.

Diet

Omnivorous; eats arthropods and other invertebrates, and also consumes fruit, honey or nectar-like foods.

Facts

• Look for the red stripe running from the eye toward the snout, red body spotting and large blue-ringed eyes. The toes have adhesive lamellae—specialized gripping scales—and no claws.
• Daylight is its active period. It may rest or bask on smooth surfaces, where its adhesive toe structures help it grip.
• A typical clutch contains two eggs, and females may produce several clutches in a year. Incubation lasts approximately 47–82 days.

Research sources

• GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
• ReptTraits — Phelsuma grandis
• Madagascar giant day gecko
• In situ adaptation and ecological release facilitate the occupied niche expansion of a non-native Madagascan day gecko in Florida
• www.gbif.org