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Phelsuma astriata

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Squamata

Family
  
Gekkonidae

Scientific name
  
Phelsuma astriata

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Suborder
  
Lacertilia

Subfamily
  
Gekkoninae

Higher classification
  
Phelsuma

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Similar
  
Phelsuma sundbergi, Geckos, Phelsuma consis, Reptile, Phelsuma abbotti

Phelsuma astriata, the Seychelles (small) day gecko or stripeless day gecko is a species of lizard in the Gekkonidae family endemic to the Seychelles.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, plantations, rural gardens, and urban areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.It lives in tropical areas. it eats vegetables of almost any kind.

Subspecies

There are 3 subspecies of Phelsuma astriata.

  • Phelsuma astriata astriata, Found on the islands of Mahé, Praslin, Silhouette, Thérèse, Astove, Frégate
  • Phelsuma astriata semicarinata, northeastern islands of the Inner Seychelles, Denis Island, Daros Island, St. Joseph and La Réunion (introduced)
  • Phelsuma astriata astovei, Astove

    • References

    Phelsuma astriata Wikipedia
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