Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Subfamily Gekkoninae Scientific name Phelsuma madagascariensis Higher classification Phelsuma | |
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Similar Reptile, Geckos, Eastern blue‑tongued lizard, Corallus hortulanus, Eublepharis |
Phelsuma madagascariensis grandis krmen
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. With a length of up to 30.5 centimetres (12.0 in), it is also the largest day gecko in Madagascar. (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.)
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Phelsuma madagascariensis grandis
Subspecies
There are several subspecies:

Phelsuma grandis, the Madagascar giant day gecko, was previously considered a subspecies of Phelsuma madagascariensis but has now been elevated to a full species.



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