Phelsuma madagascariensis is a species of day gecko that lives in Madagascar. It is among the most widespread day geckos and is found in a wide range of habitats.[2] With a length of up to 30.5 centimetres (12.0 in), it is also the largest day gecko in Madagascar.[2] (The highly restricted Round Island day gecko is the only other extant species with a similar maximum length; the extinct Rodrigues giant day gecko was even larger.)
| Phelsuma madagascariensis | |
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| Madagascar day gecko (Phelsuma madagascariensis madagascariensis) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Phelsuma |
| Species: | P. madagascariensis
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| Phelsuma madagascariensis (Gray, 1831)
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Subspecies
editThere are several subspecies:
- Phelsuma madagascariensis madagascariensis (Madagascar day gecko)
- Phelsuma madagascariensis kochi (Koch's giant day gecko)
- Phelsuma madagascariensis boehmei (Boehme's giant day gecko)
Phelsuma grandis, the Madagascar giant day gecko, was previously considered a subspecies of Phelsuma madagascariensis but has now been elevated to a full species.[3]
References
edit- ^ Raxworthy, C.J.; Glaw, F.; Vences, M. (2011). "Phelsuma madagascariensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172977A6951710. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172977A6951710.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b Glaw, F. and Vences, M. (2007). A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar. 3rd edition. ISBN 978-3-929449-03-7
- ^ Raxworthy, C.J.; C.M. Ingram; N. Rabibisoa and R.G. Pearson (2007) Applications of Ecological Niche Modeling for Species Delimitation: A Review and Empirical Evaluation Using Day Geckos (Phelsuma) from Madagascar. Systematic Biology 56(6):907-923