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Phelsuma grandis Day Gecko, Mauritius  Geotagged,Mauritius,Ornate,Phelsuma grandis,Phelsuma madagascariensis grandis Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Oh my, wonderful endemic find, and captured in such a a creative way. Posted 8 years ago
  2. Thanks!

    https://instagram.com/p/BOH1vPHgFGM/ Here a full view of the green fellow...
    Posted 8 years ago
  3. Love it! Posted 8 years ago
  4. Most beautiful! Posted 8 years ago
  5. Sorry have to correct this ID based on expert input. Posted 5 years ago

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''Phelsuma madagascariensis grandis'' Gray, 1870, is a diurnal arboreal subspecies of the day geckos . These geckos are part of the Phelsuma group, which consists of 70 species and subspecies. One common name is Madagascar giant day gecko, being large and is found in areas of tropical and subtropical forest in northern Madagascar. As with other geckos of the species ''Phelsuma madagascariensis'', ''P. m. grandis'' feeds on various invertebrates and very small vertebrates and nectars.

Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Dec 19, 2016. Captured in B21, Mauritius.