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Yellow-headed Day Gecko

Reptiles

The yellow-headed day gecko, also called the neon day gecko, is a small diurnal lizard endemic to northwestern Madagascar, reaching a total length of about 8.3 to 9.5 centimeters. Its upper and mid back are turquoise blue, the lower back light brown, and the head is yellow with a black spot and stripe behind the eye. It lives in coastal dry and humid forest at altitudes up to 400 meters, most often found on yellow bamboo canes, and is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Insectivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Phelsuma klemmeri 4
Conservation Status
Endangered 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix II 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Phelsuma, Taxa
Source Yellow-headed Day Gecko (Wikidata)
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Found In

Africa

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Yellow-headed day gecko
Wikipedia
  • Captivity
    The species P. klemmeri is bred extensively in captivity
  • lead paragraph (habitat realm), EntityId 343798
    This endangered species is endemic to northwestern Madagascar and inhabits coastal forests (both dry and humid), dwelling on bamboo.
  • Diet
    P. klemmeri feeds on various insects and other invertebrates.
  • Introduction
    It lives in coastal dry and humid forest at altitudes up to 400 meters, most often found on yellow bamboo canes, and is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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2. Yellow-headed Day Gecko (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    Wikidata Q882598: endangered (P141).
  • Child Taxon Of: Phelsuma, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Phelsuma klemmeri
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 4855
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 4855
"rank":"SPECIES","name_status":"A","updated_at":"2019-11-13T11:47:27.821Z","active":true,"cites_listing":"II"
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4. Wikipedia: Yellow-headed day gecko
WikipediaWikidata Q882598 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
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