HERPADEX
CS EN
Basic information
Phelsuma sundbergi
Seychelles Giant Day Gecko
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyGeckos
GenusDay geckos
- English name
- Seychelles Giant Day Gecko
- Alternative names
- La Digue Day Gecko, Mah, Mahé Day Gecko
- Synonyms
- Phelsuma madagascariensis ladiguensis, Phelsuma menaiensis, Phelsuma rubra, Phelsuma umbrae
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Forest
- Microhabitat
- Arboreal
Size and appearance
- SVL
- max 110 mm
- Body mass
- max 24.5 g
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 15.9 years
- Activity
- Diurnal
Reproduction and development
- Age at maturity
- 0.7–0.8 years
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 1–2 individuals
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 4FZVM · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 17267 · dryad-v5