Standing's day gecko is an arboreal, diurnal lizard endemic to the arid southwest of Madagascar, found around Andranolaho and Sakaraha and in Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park. It is among the largest living day geckos, reaching a total length of 20 to 25 centimeters, with coloring that shifts with light from brownish grey to bright green or turquoise with grey to blue reticulated markings. It lives in thorn forest vegetation and is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, threatened by collection for the illegal pet trade and by habitat loss.
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System (Realm) Relationship to People Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Comparison
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Phelsuma, Taxa Source Standing's Day Gecko (Wikidata)
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Standing's day gecko
WikipediaLead section
Standing's day gecko (Phelsuma standingi) is an arboreal and diurnal species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae.
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It is omnivorous, however, supplementing its prey with soft, sweet fruit, pollen and nectar.
Introduction
It lives in thorn forest vegetation and is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, threatened by collection for the illegal pet trade and by habitat loss.
View the Source 2. Standing's Day Gecko (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q572781 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): vulnerable.
- Child Taxon Of: Phelsuma, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q1429208 (Phelsuma)
View the Source 3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Phelsuma standingi
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 4369Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 4369
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