Phelsuma abbotti

Phelsuma abbotti

Abbott's day gecko, Aldabra day gecko, Assumption day gecko

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Phelsuma abbotti

Phelsuma abbotti, commonly known as Abbott's day gecko, Aldabra day gecko, or Assumption day gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae.

Animal name origin

P. abbotti is named after American naturalist William Louis Abbott.

Distribution

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P. abbotti is found in Madagascar and Seychelles.

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The natural habitats of P. abbotti are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, rural gardens, urban areas, and introduced vegetation.

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Phelsuma abbotti habitat map
Phelsuma abbotti habitat map

Mating Habits

P. abbotti is oviparous.

References

1. Phelsuma abbotti Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phelsuma_abbotti
2. Phelsuma abbotti on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61431/12483018

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