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Phelsuma sundbergi

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Kingdom
  
Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Suborder
  
Sauria

Scientific name
  
Phelsuma sundbergi

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Infraorder
  
Gekkota

Higher classification
  
Phelsuma

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Phelsuma astriata, Phelsuma consis, Phelsuma abbotti, Robert Mertens' day gecko, Phelsuma modesta

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.

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Phelsuma sundbergi Phelsuma sundbergi ladiguensis IG Phelsuma

Etymology

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

Habitat

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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.

Conservation status

P. sundbergi is threatened by habitat loss.

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.

Phelsuma sundbergi La Digue Day Gecko Subspecies Phelsuma sundbergi ladiguensis

  • Phelsuma sundbergi sundbergi Rendahl, 1939 – Seychelles giant day gecko
  • Phelsuma sundbergi ladiguensis Böhme & Meier, 1981 – La Digue day gecko
  • Phelsuma sundbergi longinsulae Rendahl, 1939 – Mahé day gecko

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    Phelsuma sundbergi Phelsuma sundbergi sundbergi IG Phelsuma

    Phelsuma sundbergi 11th update February 2008 NATURE39s WINDOW

    References

    Phelsuma sundbergi Wikipedia