Andaman Islands day gecko
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P. andamanense
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| Phelsuma andamanense Blyth, 1861
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Andaman Islands day gecko (Phelsuma andamanense) is a species of geckos. It is found only on the Andaman and the Nicobar islands of India.[1][2] It is a small, slender lizard, has a bright green colour and feeds on insects. It is noteworthy that its range is nearly 5000 km away from the centre of the distribution area of the genus Phelsuma.[3]
Description
The body of this day gecko is bright green with red dots and stripes on the back. Males have a bluish or turquoise coloured tail. On both sides of the snout, a reddish-brown stripe is extending from the nostrils to the ear. The undersurface of the body is bright yellow or off-white.
Habitat
Phelsuma andamanense inhabits lowlands where is typically found in domestic gardens on coconut palms, screw pines, banana trees and on sisal plants.[3] It also sometimes lives on local huts.
Behaviour
These shy day geckos are extremely aggressive toward other members of its species.
Reproduction
Phelsuma andamanense normally lays two eggs in a protected and elevated location. The females can be extraordinarily fertile. It has been observed that during a period of 18 months, 14 pairs of eggs were laid.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Phelsuma andamanense at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 19 February 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Phelsuma.org
- Henkel, F.-W. and W. Schmidt (1995) Amphibien und Reptilien Madagascars, der Maskarenen, Seychellen und Komoren. Ulmer Stuttgart. ISBN 3-8001-7323-9
- McKeown, Sean (1993) The general care and maintenance of day geckos. Advanced Vivarium Systems, Lakeside CA.
