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Basic information
Phelsuma madagascariensis
Madagascar Day Gecko
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyGeckos
GenusDay geckos
- Czech name
- Felsuma madagaskarská
- English name
- Madagascar Day Gecko
- Alternative names
- Common Madagascar Day Gecko, Großer Taggecko, Madagascar Giant Day Gecko
- Synonyms
- Phelsuma madagascariensis martensi, Phelsuma sarrube
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Forest
- Microhabitat
- Arboreal
Size and appearance
- SVL
- max 120 mm
- Body mass
- max 31.6 g
- Hatchling mass
- ~0.8 g
- Offspring SVL
- max 28 mm
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 13.6 years
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Foraging mode
- Ambush
- Body temperature
- 29.9–33.2 °C
Reproduction and development
- Age at maturity
- 1–1.3 years
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 1–2 individuals
- Clutches per year
- 4–6 × per year
- Sex determination
- Temperature-dependent sex determination
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 6V8FG · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 17247 · dryad-v5