Gold dust day gecko

Gold dust day gecko
Island of Nosy Komba, Madagascar
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Phelsuma
Species:
P. laticauda
Binomial name
Phelsuma laticauda
(Boettger, 1880)
Synonyms

Pachydactylus laticauda Boettger, 1880

The gold dust day gecko (Phelsuma laticauda) is a diurnal species of gecko. It lives in northern Madagascar, the Comoro Islands, and the Mascarene Islands; it has also been introduced to Hawaii and other Pacific islands.[1] It is primarily an arboreal species which can be found in tropical forests and may also associate with human dwellings. The gold dust day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.

One subspecies is recognized (in addition to the nominate one): Phelsuma laticauda angularis.[2]

  1. ^ a b Gerlach, J.; Ineich, I. & Vences, M. (2011). "Phelsuma laticauda". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011. IUCN: e.T61433A12483895. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T61433A12483895.en. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  2. ^ Phelsuma laticauda at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 6 June 2013.

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