Phelsuma sundbergi

Phelsuma sundbergi

La digue day gecko, Mahé day gecko, Seychelles giant day gecko

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Phelsuma sundbergi

Phelsuma sundbergi, commonly called the La Digue day gecko, Mahé day gecko, or Seychelles giant day gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Seychelles and has three subspecies.

Animal name origin

The specific name, sundbergi, is in honor of Swedish amateur ichthyologist Henrik Sundberg.

Distribution

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The natural habitats of P. sundbergi are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, plantations, rural gardens, urban areas, and introduced vegetation.

Phelsuma sundbergi habitat map
Phelsuma sundbergi habitat map

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle

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Mating Habits

P. sundbergi is oviparous.

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P. sundbergi is threatened by habitat loss.

References

1. Phelsuma sundbergi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phelsuma_sundbergi
2. Phelsuma sundbergi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61434/12484084

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