| This is the only day gecko currently protected under CITES I and hence
is not likely to be ever available to private collectors, although zoos
have had some success in breeding this species. P. guentheri is unusual
in that it is a crepuscular (active by dusk/twilight) and nocturnal rather
than diurnal day gecko. In keeping with this it is a rather grey-green
colour rather than the usual bright green, so in any case is likely to
be less appealing to the ordinary day gecko collector. The Jersey Wildlife
Trust have had some success in breeding this lizard in captivity (McKeown). |
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Scientific Name
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Phelsuma guentheri
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English Name
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Round Island Day Gecko
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French Name
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Local French Name
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Creole Name
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Habitat
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Tropical rainforest
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Geographic Range
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Round Island (Mauritius)
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Status
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CITES, Protected Appendix I
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Overall Length
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up to 17cm (male)
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References
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Mertens (1963) Senck. Biol. 44: 349-356
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Mertens (1963) Mauritius Institute Bulletin, 5:299-305.
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Vinson etc. (1969) Mauritius Institute Bulletin, 6:203-320
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Mckeown (1996) Field Guide Rept. Amph. Hawaiian Islands.
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Rösler (2000) Gekkota 2: 28-153
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Rösler (2001) Gekkota 3: 47-73
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Credits
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Much of the information and pictures in this page courtesy Rob
Huigsloot and his web site www.groenebeestjes.nl
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