Giant Day Gecko
Phelsuma grandis
No proven Mendelian morphs. Color variation is line-bred and polygenic (selection for red and blue) plus a facultative behavioral blue display. A large, diurnal, strictly arboreal day gecko that needs UVB and tolerates little handling.
Species referenceImage · pending
OriginNorthern and northwestern Madagascar (type locality near Antsiranana). Introduced in the Florida Keys, Hawaii, Reunion, Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros
GroupGekkonidae
Size9 to 11 in total length, about 60 to 90 g (weight low confidence)
CoatBrilliant green with red head and dorsal markings; delicate tear-prone skin
Lifespan15 to 20 years in captivity
RecognitionNo formal registry. Color lines tracked informally by individual breeders
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No proven Mendelian morphs. Color variation is line-bred and polygenic (selection for red and blue) plus a facultative behavioral blue display. A large, diurnal, strictly arboreal day gecko that needs UVB and tolerates little handling.
TL;DR
No proven Mendelian morphs. Color variation is line-bred and polygenic (selection for red and blue) plus a facultative behavioral blue display. A large, diurnal, strictly arboreal day gecko that needs UVB and tolerates little handling.
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