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Peacock Day Gecko

Reptiles

The peacock day gecko is a species of lizard endemic to the coastal regions of eastern Madagascar, where it is described as abundant and widespread. It measures about 12 centimeters long including the tail and is bright green with small red markings, a pale underside and large dark spots on either side of the abdomen that vary from two to four depending on the population. It occupies a range of low and mid elevation habitats including forest and land used for cultivation, sometimes associating with Pandanus plants.

Facts
Scientific Name
Phelsuma quadriocellata 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Phelsuma, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Peacock Day Gecko
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ1970700, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikidata: Peacock Day Gecko
  • Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q1970700
  • Child Taxon Of: Phelsuma, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q1429208 (Phelsuma)
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
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