Reunion Island day gecko
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| Phelsuma borbonica borbonica Cheke, 1982 |
Reunion Island day gecko (Phelsuma borbonica borbonica Mertens, 1966) is a subspecies of geckos.
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[edit] Scientific synonyms:
- Phelsuma cepediana borbonica Mertens, 1942: 97 (1966 fide Kluge, 1993)
- Phelsuma borbonica borbonica Cheke, 1982
- Phelsuma borbonica - Kluge, 1993
- Phelsuma borbonica - Rösler, 2000: 101
[edit] General introduction:
This diurnal gecko lives in northern Réunion. It typically dwells on banana trees. The Reunion Island day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.
[edit] Description:
This lizard belongs to the middle-sized day geckos. It can reach a total length of about 16 cm. The colour can vary, depending on which population they belong to. The body colour is bluish green or dark green. The head has a yelowish colour, finely mottled with brown. On the back and tail there are brownish or red-brick coloured dots which form a network of reticulated bars. The read spots on the head and neck are smaller and more dense than those on the back. The ventral surface is yelowish with brown marbling.
[edit] Distribution:
This species only inhabits northern part of Réunion. It was found at; Les Hauts du Brûlé, Les Hauts Mensiol, Morne de Patates à Durand, near Bois de Nèfles, Belle-Vue, La Bretagne, Beaumont les Hauts, near St.Marie and Les Hauts de la Perrière near St. Suzanne.
[edit] Diet:
These day geckos feed on various insects and other invertebrates. They also like to lick soft, sweet fruit, pollen and nectar.
[edit] Care and maintenance in captivity:
These animals should be housed in pairs and need a large, well planted terrarium. The temperature should be between 25 and 28°C. The humidity should be maintained between 75 and 100. In captivity, these animals can be fed with crickets, wax moths, fruit flies, mealworms and houseflies.
[edit] References:
Henkel, F.-W. and W. Schmidt (1995) Amphibien und Reptilien Madagaskars, 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.
