Phelsuma sundbergi ladiguensis

Phelsuma sundbergi ladiguensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Gekkonidae
Genus:	Phelsuma
Species:	P. sundbergi
Subspecies:	P. s. ladiguensis
Trinomial name
	Phelsuma sundbergi ladiguensis; Böhme [ de ] & Meier, 1981
Synonyms
	Phelsuma madagascariensis ladiguensis; Böhme & Meier, 1981;

Last updated July 22, 2023

Phelsuma sundbergi ladiguensis is a diurnal subspecies of Phelsuma sundbergi . It lives on the islands Ladigue, Felicite and Cocco in the Seychelles, and typically inhabits trees and dwellings. The Seychelles giant day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.

Description

This lizard is a large day gecko. It can reach a total length of about 16 cm. The body color is bright green or bluish green. A faint red stripe extends from the nostril to the eye. On the back there are irregularly shaped reddish dots and bars present which can be quite variable in appearance. These geckos have yellow eye rings. The throat is yellow. The ventral side is yellowish white or yellow.

Distribution

This species is found on the islands La Digue, Felicité and Cocco in the Seychelles.

Habitat

Phelsuma sundbergi ladiguensis is often found on different large trees such coconut palms. This species also lives near or on human dwellings.

Diet

These day geckos feed on various insects and other invertebrates. They also like to lick soft, sweet fruit, pollen and nectar.

Behaviour

While feeding, these geckos aid in the pollination of palm trees by transferring pollen between female and male trees.

Reproduction

The females of this species are colony nesters and more than 50 eggs can be found at one location. At a temperature of 28 °C, the juveniles will hatch after approximately 56–71 days.

Care and maintenance in captivity

These animals should be housed singly or in pairs. Unpaired P. sundbergi ladiguensis are prone to fighting, sometimes causing significant injury or death if not quickly removed.

This is a skittish species that should not be handled and is prone to escape. They need a large, well planted terrarium. The temperature should be about 28 °C during the day. The humidity should be maintained around 65–75% during the day and slightly higher at night. In captivity, these animals can be fed with crickets, wax moth larvae, fruit flies, mealworms and houseflies. A commercial powered Crested Gecko diet (made by Repashy and mixed with water), supplemented with occasional insects, works well and supports breeding. This diet works well for most fruit/nectar-eating geckos.

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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.

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