Phelsuma lineata
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In 3 days >90%
Phelsuma lineata, also known commonly as the lined day gecko, is a species of diurnal gecko in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Madagascar. It has also been introduced to Réunion. This species as described appears to be a conglomeration of many distinct forms. Phelsuma lineata is not threatened, but some unknown subspecies may be.
The lined day gecko commonly measures 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) in total length (tail included). Males are more colorful than females, having a medium-green base color, red splotches on the lower back and head, and a brown to black lateral band on each side. The tail may be blue. The underside is pale.
The lined day gecko prefers to reside in humid subtropical climatic zones along northern and eastern parts of Madagascar. The lined day gecko and its subspecies can be found in both mid-elevated and low-elevated sites along the east coast of the island. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Mantadia National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antananarivo | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandraka Reptile Farm | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Very likely
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Day Gecko sighting in Antananarivo on a given day, based on 168 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the most-seen of the 7 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January, March and May
In those months about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Day Gecko in Antananarivo on a given day, against about 70% in June and August, the lowest months. Those are among Antananarivo's wettest months, with about 290 mm of rain a month against 45 mm in September.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Striped Day Gecko sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Only Antananarivo, in our data
Antananarivo is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Striped Day Gecko sightings: about 80% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same family: Gekkonidae
The closest relatives of the Striped Day Gecko that you can see in Antananarivo (family Gekkonidae, Typical Geckos) are Farquhar Half-toed Gecko (about 30%), Mutilating Gecko (about 20%) and Robust Dwarf Gecko (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Striped Day Gecko is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Antananarivo (168 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
