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Four Spot Day Gecko

Phelsuma quadriocellata quadriocellata

Description:

This lizard is one of the smallest day geckos. It can reach a length of about 12 cm. The body is dark green, the back covered with small red dots and bars. Small blue speckles may be present on the neck. Characteristic of this gecko are four turquoise spots, outlined in black, in the armpit area behind the front legs and in front of the rear limbs.

Habitat:

rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this on the wall of the cafe in Ranomafana National Park.

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1 Comment

rivu.ghorai
rivu.ghorai 12 years ago

what a colorful creature!!!!!

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Fianarantsoa, Fianarantsoa, Madagascar

Spotted on Jan 26, 2006
Submitted on May 26, 2011

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