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Assumption Island day gecko

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Reptilia

Family
  
Gekkonidae

Rank
  
Subspecies

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Squamata

Subfamily
  
Gekkoninae

Similar
  
Phelsuma abbotti, Seychelles giant day gecko, Phelsuma v‑nigra v‑nigra, Phelsuma modesta leiogaster, Phelsuma kely

Assumption Island day Gecko (Phelsuma abbotti sumptio ), named after a small island outlying on the south west end of the Seychelles is a subspecies of geckos. This gecko is only found on Assumption Island. It typically reaches the length of 140 mm, lives on palm trees and feeds on insects and fruit.

References

Assumption Island day gecko Wikipedia