Phelsuma dubia
In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%
Phelsuma dubia, also known as dull day gecko, olive day gecko, Zanzibar day gecko or green day gecko, is a diurnal species of gecko. It is about 15 centimetres (5.9 in) in length and lives on the western coast of Madagascar, in the Comoros, and the coast of East Africa. It typically inhabits trees and can also be found near human dwellings. The Dull day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.
Pachydactylus dubius Boettger, 1881 Phelsuma dubia - Kluge, 1993 Phelsuma dubia - Glaw & Vences, 1994: 298 Phelsuma dubia - Broadley & Howell, 1991: 10 Phelsuma dubia - Rösler, 2000: 101 This lizard belongs to the medium-sized day geckos. It can reach a maximum length of approximately 15 cm. The body colour varies between grayish green, grayish brown and bluish green. The tail may be bright blue. A rust-coloured stripe extends from the nostril to the eye. There is a red v-shaped stripe on the snout. On the back there often are brownish or red-brick coloured dots. A gray lateral stripe extends from the eye to the hind leg. The ventral side is off-white coloured. Juveniles have a light brown dorsal surface with little light blue spots. The tail of neonates is... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Zanzibar City | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Dar es-Salaam | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Zanzibar Day Gecko sighting in Zanzibar City on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 5 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February–March and July
In those months about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Zanzibar Day Gecko in Zanzibar City on a given day, against about 10% in November, the lowest month. April has too few records to rate.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Zanzibar Day Gecko sightings, Zanzibar City has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Dar es-Salaam (Tanzania, about 40%).
Same family: Gekkonidae
The closest relatives of the Zanzibar Day Gecko that you can see in Zanzibar City (family Gekkonidae, Typical Geckos) are Painted Dwarf Gecko (about 50%) and Tropical House Gecko (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Zanzibar Day Gecko is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Zanzibar City (11 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.
